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  1. KelloggKid

    Sick chick dilemna

    I purchased 3 fancy chicks that were 2 weeks old last Sun. All 3 have become very clumsy & prefer to lay around. I expected them to quickly take a turn for the worse & die however all 3 just keep hanging in there (it's been 3-4 days now). They seem alert & able to get around but sort of need...
  2. KelloggKid

    Marsh Turn X incubator - old model questions

    Well, I actually have the old thing up & running. I added a higher wattage bulb as suggested by dbcooper02 and it appears to be holding the temp just about perfectly. The water compartments are in the base of it. It's really a simple design and the crazy old mercury thermostat just turns the...
  3. KelloggKid

    Marsh Turn X incubator - old model questions

    I called Lyon today. They weren't even familiar with models this old. :-(
  4. KelloggKid

    Marsh Turn X incubator - old model questions

    Ahh....so the bulb should be red? A clear bulb came with it, but red makes much more sense. The clear one seems to be struggling to get the incubator up to temp too. I'll see if I can find an online website that sell the red bulbs. Anyone have any experience with these old types?
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    Marsh Turn X incubator - old model questions

    I've tried the basic styro-type incubators a few times with minimal success so I was excited when I saw this Turn X listed on Craigslist. As you can see from the pics, it's a very basic model. No fan, no humidity bottle, no auto-turner. I can't find much info on these older models and I'm...
  6. KelloggKid

    Is 6 or 7 weeks too early for crowing?

    Thanks to both of you for the feedback! I found somebody who wants an EE rooster today. He thought the roo looked very big for 7 weeks so I'm starting to wonder how old the chicks actually where when we purchased them at TS. Maybe they were 2-3 weeks old already.
  7. KelloggKid

    Is 6 or 7 weeks too early for crowing?

    I saw a previous post about some "pullets" beginning to crow at 16 weeks. This week one of my EE's started crowing at 7 weeks. At least it sure sounded like crowing to me. It wasn't pretty and he certainly needs some practice, but it sounded like a valiant attempt for a young bird. Is that...
  8. KelloggKid

    Broken foot?

    Thanks for the feedback chicks4kids! I sort of suspected this would be the type of thing that a vet will take all the necessary x-rays then send you home with the instructions to just give it time.
  9. KelloggKid

    Broken foot?

    Our 5 week old Light Brahma chick's foot was accidentally stepped on by son last evening. She has been limping around ever since. I couldn't see much in the way of damage immediately however it looks swollen & maybe even a bit black & blue this morning. It appears to be the joint right where...
  10. KelloggKid

    Lost a polish baby :(

    I think sugar water is one of the key ways to combat pasty butt, right?
  11. KelloggKid

    5 weeks still too early to identify a Roo?

    You can't make a post like that without telling us how Andrew! I'm guessing you are referring to the vent-sexing or maybe the feather sexing but I think both of those need to be done very early. We're a little late in the game now. Thanks for all the feedback on the spurs. If they don't...
  12. KelloggKid

    5 weeks still too early to identify a Roo?

    I've been blogging each week with photos of my 7 chicks as they grow so I can see the weekly differences. The chicks are now 5+ weeks old and I thought I had 5 hens & 2 roos however my absolute safest bet for a hen seems to be growing some spurs. They are still small but I'm wondering if hens...
  13. KelloggKid

    Chicks venture outside for first time! (PICS)

    5 1/2 weeks huh? Wow, they look huge already! Very good looking birds!
  14. KelloggKid

    Long time chicken dreamer...First time chicken owner

    Quote: It's in Landisville, PA just northwest of Lancaster. I used to work at my uncle's farm stand over the summers that was across the road and grew to love the constant smell of corn flakes.
  15. KelloggKid

    Show me your Easter Egger chicks please.

    Wow, I'm loving these photos! I sort of thought my EE chicks might somewhat ugly but there are some beautiful birds here! And it was comforting to hear that the girls can be bullies too. I was thinking mine were roosters for sure. Here are my 3 chicks. I'm not sure exactly how old they are...
  16. KelloggKid

    Long time chicken dreamer...First time chicken owner

    I've never even heard of a Welsummer and forgot about that rooster on the box too! Nice looking roo gryeyes!! I live near the Kellogg plant here in PA but actually picked up the nickname because I went on the Special K cereal diet at work. I ate so much cereal that my co-workers started...
  17. KelloggKid

    Long time chicken dreamer...First time chicken owner

    Just joined BYC this evening & I'm enjoying reading about all the other new chick additions out there. We have a few of our own as well and I'm so excited to finally own some chickens. In fact, my wife hasn't been so happy with me lately due to these crazy chicks. I've shirked some of my other...
  18. KelloggKid

    Can't get my chickens to go down the ramp!!

    I'm hoping I don't experience this same problem. We have a Cornish hen that seems to have figured it out quickly. Hopefully she will show the chicks how it's done when the time comes.
  19. KelloggKid

    some cute pics! you know you wanna LOOK! :)

    Enjoyed the pics! We're raising a few of our own too. My wife won't allow them in the house though. Her pet cat (notice I said "her" ) still rules the indoors.
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