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    R-com King Suro 20 incubator

    When I changed from a foam incubator to R-com King Suro 20 fully automated, humidity controlled incubator, I was stunned by the results. We went from hatching a small percentage of our eggs to hatching almost every single one. The first year we had to give away a lot of chicks, because we were...
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    Help! one hen kills another hen's chick

    We had three hen's in our chicken pen hatch chicks. This morning, before we could let them out to free range, one mom killed another mom's chick. The dead chick's mother was flipping out, but she is less dominant and couldn't stop the more dominant hen. The one who killed the chick abandoned...
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    Hot wire to keep chickens off the Fence. Anyone tried it?

    How high off the ground should I place a line of hot wire on the inside of my fence to keep the chickens off of it? I'm going to run some on the outside to keep predators out, but I wonder what height to use on the inside to keep the birds away from the fence so they don't jump out. Thanks!
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    12-week-old cockerel with closed eye and puffy face. Help!!

    I have a 12-week-old American Gamefowl cockerel who has one eye closed and his acting lethargic. His face also looks a little swollen. He is part of a closed flock, which makes me wonder if it's something other than coryza. He is egg hatched and his parents both seem fine. Also, he has no...
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    Crop surgery aftercare question

    We followed the instructions for crop surgery provided by a number of threads and videos. Everything went great so thanks to everyone who provided info. I'm unclear about what to do now. How long after surgery should I provide water? What about food? Mush for how many days, etc. Any tips...
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    Predator Identification, Bird of Prey (Warning: Graphic Pics!)

    I saw the crows picking at something dead in the backyard, and I went to investigate. It looks to me like some kind of small hawk. Anyone with better knowledge who can help me out? To be clear to those who are concerned about such things: 1. The bird was dead and being eaten by crows when...
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    Hole in beak? What is this? (picture included)

    My little pullet has what appears to be a hole in her beak. The area around it is raised, and behind it is something black, like a scab. Has anyone ever seen this before? What is it? Is there anything I could/should be doing? Thanks!
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    Sick pullet: can you combine Corid with ivermectin?

    Does anyone know if it's okay to combine these two medications? I'm not sure if my bird has coccidosis or worms. Here are the details. Five-month-old American Gamefowl pullet. Symptoms include lethargy, listlessness, standing off by herself, but no visible signs of respiratory distress, no...
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    Question about Eprinex pour on for cattle dosage

    It's time for my chickens to have their annual worming (especially because one pullet is behaving a little oddly). I thought about using Eprinex instead of ivermectin because of the egg withdrawal time. Have any of you ever used Eprinex, and do you think the dosage would be the same? Last...
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    Amazing survival story! My 13 week old hen

    Last Wednesday, my Gamefowl hen Draga flew out of the electrified poultry netting (again) where she free ranges during the day. I heard a bunch of commotion and all the birds doing the alarm call, and she was nowhere to be found. We searched high and low and saw no trace of her. I assumed a...
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    American Gamefowl cockerels free to good home in Western Massachusetts

    I have five American Gamefowl cockerels, approximately 8 weeks old. I only have the facilities for two of them, so the other three have to go. The five are different crosses of American Gamefowl types. The first picture shows a Brownred, the second shows a Sid Taylor cross (he's the one...
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    Ameraucana pullet, TAKEN!

    The three pullets have found a new home. Thanks to everyone who responded! I have a cute little white Ameraucana pullet, at least I think it's a pullet. See the picture. It hatched from eggs that came from the same breeder where I got the Polish/Silkie crosses. It was an extra egg that...
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    2 Polish/Silkie pullets, Claimed Already, thanks!

    Someone took all three pullets, so thanks to everyone who showed interest! Does anyone know how to delete these threads? I hate to jam up the board with unnecessary pages. I have two beautifully laced Polish/Silkie crosses. They hatched from eggs that were sent to us by mistake (long story)...
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    Old Sturbridge Village Chickens, What Breed Are They?

    Old Sturbridge Village is a historical re-creation site (made to look like a small village in preindustrial Massachusetts). Here are two different kinds of roosters and a few hens. Any guesses as to the breed or breed mixes?
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    Cochin question. Did the early versions have feathered feet?

    I came across an old picture from the late 19th century with examples of males and females from different chicken breeds. The Cochins are indicated as the very large birds at the top middle of the page. They do not have feathered feet. I know there are all kinds of confusing things about...
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    what size/type of net should I get to catch chickens

    I have a bunch of young Gamefowl, and they are lightning quick. I know that despite my best efforts there will be escapees and those who try to roost in trees. Does anyone know what size of net I need? Does anyone have a good chicken-net that they could recommend?
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    Chick getting picked on, what to do?

    When I woke up this morning, one of my Gamefowl chicks had been attacked by the others: raw skin with a little bit of blood on both shoulders and middle of the back. It has yellow feathers, and most of the others are dark-colored, so I don't know if that's why it got picked on. The chicks are...
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    I lost my Dorking. Think she was an internal layer

    My Dorking Penelope was about one-year-old. I don't think she ever laid an egg. Unfortunately, as the days have become longer, she started to become listless. She would lie down in a corner and was clearly beginning to waste away. She had a swollen area below the vent, which had all the...
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    How long do I isolate newly vaccinated chicks?

    I can't remember how long I am supposed to isolate my chicks from the older birds after I vaccinate them for Marek's Disease. How long does it take the vaccine to take hold? I think it was 10 days, but I'm not really sure if I remember correctly.
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    What does pyle mean when describing a color?

    I've seen chickens described as pyle blue or lemon pyle. What does this mean? Thanks!
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