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    1St time broody rejected hatchling

    Did you put her under the hen at night as I mentioned earlier? Glad that she is being a mommy now :)
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    Is it AWFUL for ducks to drink dirty water

    The guy in the video NEVER said to NEVER allow them to get in water...
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    My Chicken Broke His Leg What Do I Do!

    Chicks are pretty resilient. They can and will learn to get around unless its so severe that it cant move at all, or if there is an infection. If the chick is using his wings and or body to get around (to water, food, etc) then odds are he will be fine and just be a hobbler.
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    Muscovy hen hasn't eaten since I got her. Any suggestions?

    Wont eat anything. Just looks at food lol... Drinks fine though and she still looks good. is it possible that the drake that came with her was not her mate? I know with geese this can be a problem. But Ducks?? Just a thought....
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    Muscovy hen hasn't eaten since I got her. Any suggestions?

    I have her on the outside of the run now... She can see in as normal but cant get to the others. I will keep you up to date/
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    Muscovy hen hasn't eaten since I got her. Any suggestions?

    Thanks.. I'm going to take her up away from any others and see if I can get her to eat then... I just wanted to see if anyone had ever had this before doing so. I'm going to try a few things with just her living alone and also treat and worm her.
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    Muscovy hen hasn't eaten since I got her. Any suggestions?

    Yes I know she inst eating because she is confined and not free ranging at the moment. Only giving enough food needed and watching. All others will finish up and she never even tries to eat. She wont even eat a worm...! Very odd
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    Is it AWFUL for ducks to drink dirty water

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    1St time broody rejected hatchling

    I would just watch her (and the other new ones as you can) if she keeps rejecting them then take them away and become a mamma yourself... BUT>>>>> If she keeps a couple then let her keep those and after a couple of days take the ones you are raising and put them under her as soon as night...
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    Muscovy hen hasn't eaten since I got her. Any suggestions?

    I bought a pair of mature Muscovy ducks last Thursday at an auction. The Drake eats just fine but the hen has not eaten anything at all. Thats been about 7 days now. She appears healthy but not eating. Anyone ever seen this?
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    What took my hens?????!!!!!!

    Yes, a fox would only take one (that's a nice meal for a fox). He would then come back about every other night, sometimes the next night... I am not positive that this is what it is. The poster above me also had some good questions about how it got in, etc.
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    A little story of the "Miracle Chick" Buff from incubation.

    Cute story and very true! The wife and I have always used what we call the "3 day rule" in which after the 21 day mark we give them an extra 3 days then call it quits with whats left from incubation. With eggs that have been incubating for 24 days you dont really want to open them up and look...
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    What took my hens?????!!!!!!

    Could be a fox, bobcat or a dog. I dont think it is a coon as they eat differently. Hawk? Na. My guess would be the fox.
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    Profitability margin with chicks question?

    Hello all. I have a market here where I live in which pretty much any grown hen will bring from 9 to 15 dollars. Now this is just for cross-breads, etc. Roosters 12 to 15. The market is strong enough that I could sell about as many as I could raise whenever I had them. With that said, fowl...
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    24 hours since internal pip... no external pip

    Ok @Hybridchucks If you are seeing blood I would leave it alone.. I'm out of here Dont want to be loud
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    24 hours since internal pip... no external pip

    The yellowing is probably just were the membrane is drying out. Green? I have no idea unless the yoak sack has busted and it looks sort of yellow greenish. What is your humidity right now in the bator? If you have it at around 70, 75 it should keep him moist enough.. If he isnt out soon I...
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    New chick with umbilical issues.

    Yes, I meant ONLY if you have to cull. and... Im a guy BTW lol
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    New chick with umbilical issues.

    That chick may very well make it!! Good reason not to put them down too early.. You did great! BTW a pair of scissors will do the trick fast. I think its the most humane way and easy. Young chicks necks are not strong at all. No one like putting one down.
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    Baby chicken emergency

    You may want to try what @sylva said as the crop may well be the problem
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    Baby chicken emergency

    So that hen with chicks is not yours? Sorry, I misunderstood.
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