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    Chicken Rotation

    This makes a lot of sense to me. My birds are molting now. It’s been about 4 weeks or so, so I’ve increased protein. Still getting eggs but about half the normal. My best guess will be to get those new pullets of the desired breed in February or March of 2021 and I should be ready to replace...
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    Chicken Rotation

    I have 12 one year old hens, 2 one year old roosters, and one unsexed 5 week old chick. My flock is mixed - I have Barnevelders, Salmon Faverolles, Welsummers and Cuckoo Marans (and one of the roos is a Crevecoeur). I want to do two things: Switch to all one breed eventually (leaning toward...
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    Coturnix Temp Tolerance By Age?

    Thanks - these are coturnix. Now I’m hearing 3-4 weeks is best.
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    Coturnix Temp Tolerance By Age?

    Hi - my 17 little ones are now 5/6 days old. They're now in a small bin-style brooder with a 75W red lamp that is keeping them very comfortable. I live in a temperate area where, at the moment, it's getting down to mid 60s at night and mid 80s during the day (fahrenheit of course). I have built...
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    Amprolium in Starter Feed

    Awesome. As much as I try to do organic and unmedicated, sometimes it is just not practical, or even impossible. Especially now with shortages.
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    Amprolium in Starter Feed

    I don’t know how much but the info on the tag indicates the starter feed does have added Niacin. I will contact Nutrena and see what they say.
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    Amprolium in Starter Feed

    Thank you @sylviethecochin and @TwoCrows. Yes I have unmedicated feed lined up for them when they are ready! It is pellets, but I plan on adding water and making it a mash. Here is the info on that feed, attached. Let me know if you see anything concerning please! Also, I hope they don’t reject...
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    Amprolium in Starter Feed

    I just saw that in a PubMed article from 1987. On the other hand, this is in the Learning Center on this website, so that's interesting! https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/quail-diseases-health-issues-and-keeping-your-quail-healthy.67379/ Not exactly my goal. My goal has always been to...
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    Hen Eye Problem?

    All birds doing great, and mama hen's eye is fine now, completely normal! Thanks to you and your advice. MUCH appreciated.
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    Amprolium in Starter Feed

    Based on availability of various feeds I can get in my area, I've purchased a bag of this Nutrena Pheasant/Turkey Starter. It has 0.0175% amprolium and I've been hearing all kinds of conflicting information on feeding it to quail. Here are a few of the things I've heard/read: Amprolium fed to...
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    Hen Eye Problem?

    I should have specified Neosporin Opthalmic. And thank you very much @Eggcessive!
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    Hen Eye Problem?

    Closed for the weekend so I’ll have to use neosporin
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    Hen Eye Problem?

    Thank you - headed to the CVS now for eye saline, betadine and terramycin or neosporin.
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    Hen Eye Problem?

    I think you are correct that it is fowl pox. There is not sign at this time that it is wet, so maybe dry fowl pox. In the case of fowl pox should I not just leave it alone so I don’t spread it further? I’ve given her and the chicks (I just discovered it on one of them) some nutridrench in their...
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    Hen Eye Problem?

    I have a one year old Cuckoo Marans hen that is separated from the flock with her two chicks right now. I just noticed her eye looks injured or diseased. Sharing pics and would like to hear what you think it might be and what I can do for her. The chicks seem fine.
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    Rocky start to incubating

    I replaced my junky Magicfly (which had a fan) and this new one has a fan and egg turner too.
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    Rocky start to incubating

    So good your little babes are moving around and healthy! First timer here and I’m like an expectant mother. I don’t want to screw this up!!
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    Rocky start to incubating

    It’s been a super rough first few days with the Magicfly. No matter what I did I could not control the temp well enough. At one point, briefly, it may have gone way too high. I am returning it today. Only on day 6, so I am hoping any damage was minimal to none. At least I have it under control...
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    Rocky start to incubating

    I think they are similar. How is yours working for you?
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    Rocky start to incubating

    I'm not happy with my incubator, but I bought it without doing the research, so it's my fault. I bought a MagicFly and what I like least about it is that there is no decent insulation to keep the temperature from fluctuating much. I "calibrated" it, set the max and min, and wrapped it in a...
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