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  1. Yayah

    (Hopefully) Straightforward Mareks Question

    So I had a lame bird last week with the classic paralysis but no other symptoms. I'm unable to have a necropsy done - so the question I've not been able to answer is - how long I would potentially wait before being able to assume its NOT Mareks? If I go 6 months with no other bird showing...
  2. Yayah

    Big Broody on Bantam Babies (Australorp&Serama)

    Just shooting for some alliteration in my title, but a real question: I normally use a silkie for my broody... but I do like to take advantage of a broody when I have one, so when my 3 year old Australorp started sitting, I decided to give her a try. I don't know why I didn't think of this...
  3. Yayah

    Shipped Eggs

    I'm getting some eggs shipped to me for the first time and they should be arriving shortly. I'm wondering if there's a different protocol with incubating shipped eggs. I've read some people let them rest for awhile. How long? Any help would be appreciated. This is uncharted territory for me. :)
  4. Yayah

    Hey Polish people! *pics*

    So I just got this cute chick. Just wondering how old you suppose it is. I was thinking about 6 wks? But I'm definitely no good at this... Also, this thing has the biggest nares I've ever seen on a bird! Haha One more thing... do you suppose she is a she? I was (of course) hoping! But it's got...
  5. Yayah

    is a slipped tendon painful? - pic

    my 4 day old chick doesn't cry out, doesn't seem to be bothered. but she holds her leg up and to the side, & wont walk on it. she hops just fine to the water dish and eats well. i have no intention of culling if it seems like shes not in pain. im just wondering how its possible that shes not...
  6. Yayah

    Slipped Tendon? - Pics

    i believe my 4 day old silkie chick has a slipped tendon. (favors one leg, the other wont extend at the hock joint, holds it out to the side just slightly, toes curled) i've already gone through and tried to read some threads on that, but this is what i want to know (if ANYONE can help me...
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