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  1. CammieSilkie

    Chicks won't go into henhouse on their own.

    my chicks did this. After about a week they finally got it. I had to put them all in at night, it was awful. I think the chicks are just stupid, you know?
  2. CammieSilkie

    They're hatching! **PIC** post 8, post 21

    One time I had a hen sitting on 15, and all of them hatched, later than I expected though. You never know what could happen! Good luck!!
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    Only one chick survived, any tips in keeping him alive?

    All I can say is, he needs a buddy! I suggest going on craigslist and buying just one or two cheap other little chicks from someone local. Imagine growing up with absolutely no one, he needs friends! If that isn't possible, if you have and broody hens, you could try putting the chick with her...
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    Mean Chickens

    Whats BOSS? and I'm sorry to hear about your chickens.
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    Mean Chickens

    I have a flock of nine. - :Four 12-week-olds who don't run away or care when i pick them up (probably because of the age) :Two 2-year olds (the last of my original/first flock of eight) :One 1-year old, Boots (whose three buddies whom she had grown up with were both brutally devoured by a fisher...
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    22 chicks hatched and only 3 of them were males. What would cause this?

    I heard that eggs stored at lower temps than usual can cause an outcome of more females, because the male side of whatever influences gender dies off. I don't know it it would mean all the male chicks wouldn't develop/hatch, or if it means they would hatch females, but I think i read this off of...
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    tsunami hitting?

    I actually live in cape cod in new england, and we are right out on the ocean. across the atlantic theres a volcano about to cause a landslide, which will result in a tsunami hitting new england. my dad has warned me this could happen anytime since I was five years old, and now they think its...
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    Does your Roo have a favorite hen? Mine is always mounting my cochin. Fertile Eggs?

    if hes mating with one, hes mating with all of them. And if he's mating with them, then they are making fertile eggs. I get fertile eggs year round. If you have a rooster and you have a hen, you forever have fertile eggs. Just remember to collect them daily.. after 24 hours veins start to...
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    What keeps hawks away?

    Hm.. I don't know if someone else has suggested this yet, but try placing a large mirror on top of your coop. If a hawk is circling your chickens and sees another hawk below him, he may become scared off or become territorial and get distracted from your chickens. i don't know if it works, i...
  10. CammieSilkie

    When to start lockdown?

    I am in a bit of a pickle. When my silkies go broody I just let them sit on their eggs and whip up a batch of chickies without me having to do anything, so the last time i used my bator was over a year ago. Well, one of my chickens decided to quit on her eggs who-knows how many days in, so i...
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    Ended 120,000 BYC Members? Guess the HOUR & Win!

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  12. CammieSilkie

    got cold eggs

    dont give up!! it takes 20 hours for an egg to die without its mamas warmth! id say hang in there.
  13. CammieSilkie

    Problems during hatcher test run! HELP!!

    how long have you waited for the humidity to rise? i think humidity takes longer than temp to get up there. and the wet sponges+paper towels is a great idea, but if for some reason the humidity just will not rise, when the eggs are in lockdown you could try getting a little squirt bottle, (NOT...
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    Can I put incubator hatched chicks in with a broody?

    that seems like quite a lot.. even a dozen for one hen seems like too many. i wouldn't let mine incubate more than 6-8, but if shes a really good mommy and shes raised that many before than a dozen is okay i guess.. but 2 dozen would overwhelm her and i don't think its a good idea.
  15. CammieSilkie

    Help broken leg on my beloved roster

    hope it all goes well!
  16. CammieSilkie

    Help broken leg on my beloved roster

    oh and if you have to do it yourself, try to do as much research as you can and look up how to bandage/splint it before you start anything. you could also try calling a vet for advice. when my little pullet had her broken leg, the vets actually put the leg in place, bent it up against her...
  17. CammieSilkie

    Help broken leg on my beloved roster

    you absolutely do not want to let that sit. as for painkillers, give him some very low-dose painkiller. you can crush the pill in half and mix it in with a little bit of water or food to give to him that he will eat right away. Advil has 200 mg which is way too much but if you have anything like...
  18. CammieSilkie

    Chicken Names- whats your chickens name?

    i have all silkies. my origional 8 chickens were named: Dil - white roo Erica - white hen Nugget - gold hen Junk - gold roo Shaniqua - partridge roo Chimmychonga(chimmy) - partridge hen Sparkles - black hen Frank - black hen some other chickens ive had over the years ( all silkies ) are Pit...
  19. CammieSilkie

    Taking Birds you didn't know where sick back

    since you know the goose has bumble foot, you should get that treated. i dont think you should bring the goose back, if they were all sick there its not like you could trade in for a healthier one. but keeping her in the quarantine pen is a good idea for now. what are all her symptoms?
  20. CammieSilkie

    chicks in the winter?

    im letting one of my broody silkies hatch two eggs she's been sitting on. I live in Massachusetts and this winter has been pretty mild, no snow, warmest winter yet. rarely goes below freezing. Plus my chickens have a heated coop, so you think they'll be okay? i have one silkie roo and 6 silkie...
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