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    How to successfully hatch eggs under a hen

    I have had two successful hatchlings with broody hens. Both were some what accidental where the hens starting sitting and after being unable to get them to stop I let them sit eggs I felt had a good chance of being fertile. Both times I left them in GP for first couple of weeks. I lost an egg or...
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    HEN STANDING/ACTING WEIRD

    I was very tempted to do autopsy but the kids would of been totally upset with the idea. They buried her quickly after finding her right next to our first buff orp that passed last fall. And yes the chick is great and helps tremendously to take their minds off of the loss. Hoping the rest hatch...
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    HEN STANDING/ACTING WEIRD

    But on the bright side I just found this under our silkie hen!! Along with 3 more ready to hatch any time!
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    HEN STANDING/ACTING WEIRD

    Well we had great hope for our Blackie. She was roaming with the flock daily, eating, drinking, and even roosting on the pole next to her best friend Buffy. She went into to the outside run like normal yesterday and I noticed her laying around a lot. It was very hot so figured she was trying to...
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    HEN STANDING/ACTING WEIRD

    Well seems like she feels some better. I’ve had her in a cage by herself since the other night and she’s eating, drinking, standing up normal, and walking normal. I didn’t get a chance to do internal exam yet but I her breast bone is slightly different than the big buff orp hen we have so think...
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    HEN STANDING/ACTING WEIRD

    Thank you for the great info. I love my birds but also accept the circle of life and know that these things happen. I would rather be told the truth about the possible outcome so I am prepared for whatever may happen. When I get back home I will do an internal exam and check the breast bone like...
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    HEN STANDING/ACTING WEIRD

    Thanks for the suggestions I’ll look up info on the other possible ailments. I thought possibly egg bound but since she hasn’t laid in awhile figured it may be something else. And yes I can post poo pic shortly.
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    HEN STANDING/ACTING WEIRD

    Noticed our 3 yr old black sex link hen standing very strangely yesterday. She is sort of crouching down with her body almost upright. Her tail feathers are on the ground and drag when she walks. She stumbled a couple times over some rocks and used her wings to balance. She’s eating and drinking...
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    SILKIES GENDERS?

    They aren’t full silkie. The father is a silkie and frizzle cross. A sizzle I was told they are called. Mom was full silkie.
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    ROOSTER FEATHER PROBLEMS

    We usually do a broad spectrum wormer every spring. How often is it recommended?
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    ROOSTER FEATHER PROBLEMS

    Yeah I’ve heard that. They’ve been together since they were all babies and so far no problems. But yes I am aware of the risk.
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    ROOSTER FEATHER PROBLEMS

    Yeah no mites on any of them. I’ve read the sizzle breed has a hard time regrowing feathers due to the extremely thick shaft on feathers. He has some that have trying to push through skin for a little while. But his rear has stayed pretty much bald and somewhat red like it’s irritated.
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    ROOSTER FEATHER PROBLEMS

    Our sizzle roo has had a serious issue with regrowing his feathers. Especially on his rear. We had a tom turkey in with him and all the hens including two hen turkeys. He was getting picked on so we removed the Tom and things seemed to calm down. His feathers still haven’t grown back and it’s...
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    SILKIES GENDERS?

    Are these what you mean by streamers? The longer strands sticking out of poof ball? Shows more in top pic
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    SILKIES GENDERS?

    I for sure see two red rose combs. Here’s a pic of the mom and dad of these cute little ones.
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