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  1. Beanzie

    Goats +emus ?????

    I don't think there is a simple solution to feeding them. While my trio was smaller they could slip through the gate into the pen where I fed them and the chickens while I distracted the sheep with a scoop of their own grain. As far as getting along, honesty expose them to as much as you can...
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    mottled cornish? is there such a thing?

    Was looking around for mottled Cornish again and saw this thread, just to clarify I am the one who owns this bird and at no point did I claim the rooster pictured is 2-3 months old. He is a sexually mature cock, not a cockerel. He came from a standard mottled Cornish breeding project, and...
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    Emus

    Sometimes they can pop tendons out of place or sprain them, especially if being moved from a smaller space and over exert themselves in a larger run. Palpate the leg if you can, see if you can feel the tendons and possibly manipulate it back to where it belongs. I do not have any experience with...
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    What happens after the emu hatches?

    Well it has been almost a week and your little babe should be quite lively by now. In my experience, like any baby animal the Emu chicks will do a LOT of sleeping for the first couple days. Have food and water available to it, but know that it won't be drinking and eating a lot for a while. I...
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    Emu veterinarians?

    When my Emu chick was sick I tried finding anyone who could give me information. I called 3 different universities, several zoos, vet offices and I found no one that could help me. I am in Wisconsin so Emus are fairly unheard of. My advice is get on the horn and start calling any place you can...
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    Wry neck Emu chick?

    I figured I would come back and update the thread. Sadly Snot passed away a few weeks ago. His neck never did improve significantly and he was moved out to the milkhouse in the barn with his cochin chick friend. I treated him for a couple weeks and he made a small amount of improvement. But I...
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    Wry neck Emu chick?

    He is standing in a bucket of water to clean up his feet, he was a little caked up because I need some bedding so I figured I might get two birds with one stone. I did put betadine on all of their navels when they were born. His breathing has cleared up so far, but sometimes is a bit labored...
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    Wry neck Emu chick?

    Snot sans hunchback. The way I am holding him looks a bit fierce but I was only applying pressure to the back of his neck. Just to not he was not like this from hatch, but as he grew his stripes looked more crooked and he would look to the left. He got in a bit of a rut. But the way I can move...
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    Wry neck Emu chick?

    Snot in default position.
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    Wry neck Emu chick?

    Hmm alright :/ He started this way at about a week and a half and I was occupied getting him over a resperitory infection of sorts that the bend was the least of my problems. I started on poly visol and vitamin E with some stretches to see if maybe it will do him any good. His back is fairly...
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    Wry neck Emu chick?

    The chick in question was hatched right at the beginning of the month. "His" hatch mates are all doing wonderfully, growing at a normal rate with long tall necks and running around like the dickens. I have been searching everywhere for answers as to why little Snot has not been doing well. Since...
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    Show us your...chicks!

    I had 4/5 fertile and hatch. One chick is on antibiotics for a respiratory infection of sorts but the rest are doing well.
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    Sick Emu Chick

    I have one chick that hatched and since hatch seems like it has gunk in its lungs. Still very lively, but gargling breath. I have been treating with Vet Rx as that was recommended to me. The chicks are very young, so not a whole lot I can put in food/water. I have been keeping it warm with its...
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    Culling Chicks Humanely

    So today was the first time I have ever put down any chicks. I always had someone there to help me through it but I was alone and had three chicks out of a large hatch that were not going to improve. I do a lot to help them, splints, periodic feeding, chick therapy... I really am a soft hearted...
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    Show us your...chicks!

    Here are my two so far out of five eggs. I am new to emus, very excited for these babies. More pics when I get back home.
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    So I have, hold your breath, nine broody hens! That is what I get for owning Silkies and Cochins, I suppose! But I am seeking serious advice. I had ten Cochins in one building that had four nest boxes. Fine when they were laying, but now they had to move so there is enough room for everyone to...
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    people with house chickens

    I have brought chicks and the like inside the house before to sit in front of the tele with, but I think now I am submitting myself to the life of permanent house chicken. I made my gal a diaper yesterday, and after lots of going in reverse, she has finally figured out how to go forward. She is...
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    Moving on from poultry grower pellets...

    I would just mix it 50/50. Add some when your feeder is half-empty, and fill the other half with the new food and mix it in. I can't imagine it will be a huge issue, but other people might have better ideas. Usually bags of feed say what is recommended depending on what brand. I think with my...
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    Ended Contest #15 Flapper Contest for the 2014 Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Entry #1 This is my white Cochin hen sliding down a snow bank in their summer yard. She was very contemplative as she went, and when things were a bit tipsy she started flapping!
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    Sexing my Barred Rocks

    The pictures are just of my favorite chick.
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