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    Broody v incubator

    Well th broody won, but there is more to the story. (At least I know something is wrong with the hatcher now) So after yesterday's post. 2/7 in hatcher eventually hatched. First quite healthy, tho took way to long to dry off. Second had a large Swolen red bum... It's drying out and starting to...
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    Easiest way to catch a chicken

    Leg hook.... Long bit of wire with hook bent in end to snag the chook. Or the art of chicken stalking, dont look at them, move to the side rather than at them. Call them like a rooster, pluck bits of grass and stuff and chuck it around... Then swipe a leg, secure them, then speak calmly to...
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    new to candling

    Why? Chickens are smart, the egg was probabily bad... Have you cracked it open? About the thermometers. Recomend using a human body temp thermometer... One that you put under your tounge. They have a small temp range and are very accurate. You can use this to calibrate the temp on the bator and...
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    Fertilized eggs timeframe . .

    You can always candle the eggs before using them. You can see multiple yolks.
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    Broody v incubator

    It's day 21.5 (almost) I can hear cheeping from the bator, but can't see any pips yet. 0/7 so far When I checked the broody this morning, well there was an egg poking out the side... So thought oh no.. So I grabbed the egg and tried to push it under her.... Then it broke lol, so i pull it out...
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    Broody v incubator

    Good to hear. She seems a little more cranky today... That's a good sign No pips in the bator yet... The broody, well who knows
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    Footscray and District poultry club auction (at Baccus Marsh)

    It's coming soon. With the distressing passing of our President, Jack Pavey, and all round good guy.. (Seriously, this was a good chicken man the global community lost. RIP Jack, thinking of you daily) The auction forges on. So for those in aussie... Melbourne, SA, NSW, there are 250+ birds...
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    Broody v incubator

    So, have 15 rock eggs at day 20 Had a broody sitting reliably this week, so 8 under the broody and 7 into the hatching incubator 2 days ago. Im hoping the broody is ready to hatch after only abouta week sitting on the eggs, im assuming she will hear them cheeping and not leave then nest. She...
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    Help please! Assisted hatching is turning to yolk disaster!

    Sorry, no help from me... Other than the words, be strong. Do the right thing. Something isn't right if the little guy can't hatch out... (You haven't been opening the lid have you?)... So steel yourself. You gonna have to do the deed. I tried helping a few times. Now I just watch and cheer...
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    I Built A Bridge!

    Does anyone else get e sense of one disaster averted.... But another appears right away... Bugger me. Cured Rambo of a huge mite infestation and sour crop (what a bugger sour crop is) . Only to find Rocky has lost a heap of weight and his area is infested... Im sitting here with the little...
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    fungal infection, nystatin, and a questionable vet...help!!

    Guys. Can someone please advise the dosage for chooks? My indian game roo is sick. This information has been very helpful. He is showing signs of improvement, but have bought the nystatin oral drops. Dosage on the box says 1ml 4 times per day for infants, children and adults. This roo weighs...
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    I Built A Bridge!

    Awesome news about the sour crop. Sardines eh
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    I Built A Bridge!

    This is the main coop feeding frenzy. Some roosters have been removed to their sparrow proof grow out area. (Looking west) Same area... Differnt angle. (Looking north) Still main coop (looking east), the new rooster coops. These are built into the back of that shed there. Keeps em dark and...
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    I Built A Bridge!

    sounds nasty Teila, sounds like u have it under control now though. Ive had leg mites before. Pyrethum fixed em up, not sure what u have though. Mine were the red legs hanging out on the perches.... A few soakings over a few days and all good. I did have random mites in my brooder once (did i...
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    The Plymouth Rock Breeders thread

    Just did a google... Bit over half way down this page is Jack Pavey with im guessing....? the line of Plymouths I'll be getting, ... 2 years old link http://marshchooks.webs.com/inthenews.htm And from looking at those light sussex they have (1/3 the way down), i think Snowy (my biggest oldest...
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