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    when do I remove the hatching chicks

    Yes the turner is on. Iam at at day 19 but I have eggs that are on day 15 too. I was thinking to remove them one I see it pipped and place in the the warm box trying to recreate 99.5 in the box and let them finish hatching there?
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    when do I remove the hatching chicks

    I was wondering when I should remove the hatching chicks if I have an automatic egg turner? And what temp the box should be at tey are paced in. Thanks e
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    To those that have birds with MG

    Of course... id have a problem culling without a diagnosis. If it was not possible/ Affordable I would have tried to find them a home with already effected birds. I have my fingers crossed for the second test
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    To those that have birds with MG

    I got some great news today. The test on my chicks came back negitive for MG. Im so happy. I am checking now to see if I have to retest in 4-6 weeks because I ran antibiotics. But for now a big horay!!!! Good luck to everyone whos going through a scare or sickness. Hang in there
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    To those that have birds with MG

    Im sorry to hear its back again. My appt is Monday for my diagnosis. We have a poultry lab here and the college also does testing. O know it can be expensive but one diagnosis might be cheaper than culling the flock, not to mention the other obvious benefits. You vould contact thw USDA and...
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    To those that have birds with MG

    Great news I have finally reached the georiga dept of poultry and they are coming to take blood and swabs to Diagnose my flock! Im so happy to have anwsers.
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    To those that have birds with MG

    It was not Tylan... it was tetracycline.
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    To those that have birds with MG

    Oh also, I haven't had any losses but did b have to syringe water a few chicks for a day to make sure they were drinking. The recover was within 24 hrs with antibiotics.
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    To those that have birds with MG

    Bristow, the chick were housed next to my flock but did not come in direct Contact. It is not very reassuring but I have my fingers crossed. I have also heard closed flock or adopting mg positive birds only. It may have been the stress of the dog that triggered a dormant problem. It may be...
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    To those that have birds with MG

    Hello. I am trying to diagnose my new chicks respitory distress now. I have a flock of all types of poultry and just recently got new chicks. They became symptomatic quickly and 5 of the 9 showed Symptoms. I Started everyone on antibiotics and of course isolated the chicks from the others. i...
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