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  1. Debbie292d

    Only one survived

    Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow But sorry it's under such sad circumstances. Very sorry for your losses. :hugs 1/2" hardware cloth is a necessity to keep predators away from our poultry. I would post pictures of your setup in this forum and folks will help give you ideas...
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    New in Montana

    Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow Here's a good article in our Learning Center. There are many more helpful articles there. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/things-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-got-my-first-chick.74957/ This is a loose guide to consider, but it's up to the chicks mostly...
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    11 month hen acting odd, molting or something else

    No, don't buy it. I just replied the same time you did that a few mealworms would make up the difference in fat.
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    11 month hen acting odd, molting or something else

    A few meal worms would make up the difference in fat. Those are very high fat.
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    How long to wait to assist?

    Ducks take longer to hatch than chickens. I'd be patient. The silence you hear is because they take frequent breaks while working on getting out. Just because they're not out in 24 hours doesn't mean they necessarily need help. You don't want to ever help them out if they are actively...
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    11 month hen acting odd, molting or something else

    I think a crop bra would be very uncomfortable for her.
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    11 month hen acting odd, molting or something else

    It certainly would be nutritious but as far as putting on some weight, I'm not sure of the calorie/fat content vs what her food is. I was suggesting the Kaytee merely as it was not only nutritious but high-calorie. Here's the basic fat content. See what yours is.
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    Ingenuity in the Coop - Retrofits

    Great idea! My tips are merely how we recently dealt with having so many chicks of different ages and ran out of feeders and waterers. This summer, I hatched over 500 silkies, and though we sold most, I kept a couple here and there, and as of last week, I added about another two dozen, with 3...
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    Chicken tidbitting at owner

    Nope. I raise/breed silkies and many of them free range. In nine years, I've never seen a hen do that. That is sure sweet though!
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    Java Green peacock growout journal

    That sounds like a wonderful idea! There's nothing wrong with it being in this forum at all, but if you have other poultry, I wanted to make sure you knew we have a Pictures & Stories of My Flock forum where you make your own thread too. Good luck with your peas! I'm in Wisconsin so I hear...
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    11 month hen acting odd, molting or something else

    Boy, this is a tough one and you've sure covered all of the bases. I was going to suggest vitamins in their water every other day, but you've got that covered. I thought of higher protein and making mash for her, but you do that already, too. They usually don't lay eggs when they're molting...
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    Limping month old silkie chick

    Does she happen to have splayed legs or are her legs situated properly, just she got trampled by one and injured it?
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    Breeding naked neck "calico" silkies

    I breed silkies but haven't gotten into calico. The way you mention is one way to do it. Otherwise, my understanding is a splash silkie with a partridge silkie can also. This thread discusses how to get calicos without involving another breed. It starts out as an old thread that got revived...
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    *poll* Bad Behavior on Purpose🤭

    We have a border collie and corgi. Both are very well behaved and take care of monitoring our yard for predators and chasing them back into the woods or fields. The predators are usually deer coming for my hostas lol, but there's been worse here by far! I should note that both went through...
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    Happy Birthday! 🎂

    Happy Birthday! 🎂
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    Happy Birthday! 🎂

    Happy Birthday! 🎂
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    New members here

    Oh my! She grew up into a beautiful hen and momma! Such gorgeous chicks! What are those B&W "mottled" ones? They're all so adorable! Thank you for sharing with us!
  18. Debbie292d

    Limping month old silkie chick

    Hi, I would take that little silkie out from the rest, but bring a friend, maybe all three since they are the smallest ones. It should be okay. I would give them all a dose of Poultry Cell or Nutri-Drench or if you have any B-Complex, crush one pill and take just a small pinch of that to feed...
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    Eggbound or something else??

    Check the both sides of her back end and see if it's swollen. Like from her back side, put your hands on her rear, either side of her vent. Compare her to another hen so you can tell if she is. If that's swollen, it could be ascites or a liver dysfunction. If you think she might have started...
  20. Debbie292d

    can you incubate eggs under a heat lamp?

    I would read through this thread. I just did and know exactly how I would do this if I were to try. I also read the humidity thread that was linked. Your ultimate goal is that of an incubator that maintains 99.5F temperature throughout, 50% or so humidity throughout until lockdown, and about...
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