Don´t return it yet, wait until the 21 /24 th day and them if some chicks are born better(keep turning the eggs and watch for water levels)buy an analogical thermometer ,56 eggs are to much to quit ... wait a few days (10 days) and seen in the light if the chicks are developing
CRD is a very distressing disease and have other diseases associated such as coccidia. If I had a chicken like yours I would not worried much , temperature dropped fast in the last days in Portugal so it`s most likely a cold...if the vet is still going there ask him...
As long as you keep enough water in the incubator it`ll prevent the eggs temperature to drop fast, as long as the temperature is no lower than 30 Celsius degrees you will not have major problems , can you get an analogical thermometer? in this cases they are safer, put one inside the incubator...
If it was Marek she was not looking so healthy (she has a very good colored crest) one of characterist symptoms of Marek is neck paralysis and the change of eye color to grey - don´t seem to be that.The small chicks are all vaccinated to Marek before entering the commercial chain. It´s more...
I learned that some years ago when three of my chickens started "changing " feathers in the middle of May...one on the neck,the others on their backs (when they loose the feathers no stumps remain there) .A few days later I notice some corn grains half eaten on the floor, then I realized I had I...
Yes, mice (rats) do that - on the neck and on the back part mainly, during night time, they use the feathers to make they own nests,some use feathers to make pillows and coats other to make nests!!! :D
Samoida are very gently to kids and other animals (one of the main characteristics of this breed), but obviously from early age they must be acostumed to other animals such as cats and poultry...
Go to "Articles" than go to "Learning Center" enter "Maintaining a Healthy Flock" there`s a very good article "Common egg quality problems" there you should get an answer for your question!
Can you tell me if the feathers stumps remain there or if you can feel the skin?I might have an answer for you...
I love hearing about chickens behavior too and that`s one of the reasons why I joined this awesome community!!!I don´t think that makes us less important,does it????:rolleyes: