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  1. Ukiah

    Rooster Favorite?

    Yep, some roos have favorites.. tends to be those who have issues..
  2. Ukiah

    Quick Advice Please

    Quote: Membrane can dry out in seconds. Yes, 20 minutes can do damage to a pipped egg very quickly. Watch the eggs, look at the membrane. Pearly white dry membrane is a bad sign. Also, be sure she's not trying to figure out a way out of the box and trampling the eggs.
  3. Ukiah

    Lovebirds Found in a WALGREENS?!

    I highly recommend quarantine next time. If these birds are sick - which is a possibility, your lovies are now exposed to whatever sicknesses they may have. Ukiah
  4. Ukiah

    Quick Advice Please

    Welcome to BYC Shove the remaining eggs into an incubator. Not going to hatch with-out momma. It's likely for the eggs to become shrink wrapped, or chilled - so act now. Unless something is medically wrong with the chick, the mom will not reject a chick that hatched underneath her. If you put...
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    Vasoline or no vasoline???

    Quote: That's the rules I go by, as well. I have to many ereas to light, to. Good luck
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    Frost bite on my roo!!!

    Welcome to BYC Frostbite is dangerous. The tips should fall off, but theres a chance of instead getting infected which can kill. Infertility is also caused by frostbite. Don't worry with the vaseline, it's not going to help his comb. Put a little bit of neosporin on the frostbitten tips...
  7. Ukiah

    Question about broody.

    Sounds like everything will be OK. I've had some first time broodies as great moms, Then others, not so great. Depends on the individual hen, first time mommys may or may not protect their chicks like you'd hope. A hen will stay on the nest for 2-3 days after the chick hatches, and will not...
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    Vasoline or no vasoline???

    Some people swear by it, others don't use it at all. "It just collects dirt and causes oily feathers!". Some things I could recommend, be sure the coop is not holding humidity. Ventilation is needed (Ventilation should be coming from above perches, not at roost level) humidity causes frostbite...
  9. Ukiah

    babies coming

    Welcome to BYC Good luck!! And don't worry about it much! The less you worry, the better they turn out.
  10. Ukiah

    Broody hen - When should I relocate?

    Welcome to BYC It's best to move the hen to a safe place 24-48 hours before she starts setting on eggs so that she will get settled in. A few years ago, I didn't follow this rule and the hen ended up terrified and trampling all the eggs. Obviously, in your situation it is to late, so leave her...
  11. Ukiah

    Sort of New to Incubation

    Theres no 'right' percentage that works for everyone. It depends on the climate and your situation. Read the instructions on your incubator, and follow that. You can experiment what works best for you with your hatches, and eventually you will find the answer for you and your situation...
  12. Ukiah

    My mam wont let me have another rooster, read reson

    John, it depends entirely on the individual rooster and the breed aswell. I breed games - they're all my babies! We raise them for their beauty. However, each and every rooster has to be seperated into different fencing because it is in this breed's blood to fight 'till death. I do believe...
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    Addding more chicks to single chicken

    Welcome to BYC Chickens are social creatures and you cannot keep one alone. Get birds of the same size, if you can. Quarantine them for 30 days minimum, then put them in a crate/sectioned off erea inside the coop with the other bird. This will alow them to see and talk to eat other, but no...
  14. Ukiah

    Molt or Mites??

    When my birds dust bathe, they get dirt all up under their feathers, so according to the pictures, I can't tell if the specks are dirt or what. Look around the vent & under the wings. See any bugs? If you do, pick up some Sevin Dust. We picked some up at lowes. It's generally used for dusting...
  15. Ukiah

    Bad Dog!!

    Quote: Thanks for the link I will definitely order some. I don't leave food out overnight or anything, the only time food is out is when a meal is being served. I barely turn my back and then she attacks. Ahh. Crating her while your serving meals will help alot. Put her in a differnet room...
  16. Ukiah

    Advice / Input needed please

    Quote: Good luck
  17. Ukiah

    Bad Dog!!

    Your getting awesome advice. Put the food away in the fridge, throw it out, or put it in the microwave. Don't leave it on the counter. Pushing it to the back doesn't count as cleaning up after eating. Scat mats are made for dogs to. Some people put them infront of fencing to help with fence...
  18. Ukiah

    just found out my hen was a rooster,,are these eggs fertile????

    This thread should help you, good luck. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16008
  19. Ukiah

    Advice / Input needed please

    If the hen is already on the shavings, I wouldn't mess with her. leave it be.
  20. Ukiah

    Egg Turning

    Welcome to BYC I turn 3 times per day minimum. A hen turns her eggs well over 5 times daily, so it's very unlikely to 'over turn'. Whatever it should be, turn an odd number of times so that during the night, the eggs will not be on the same side they were the night before. If you have school...
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