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  1. sandesnow

    Mold - advice needed please

    So - I did something stupid. I was having issues with my Hovabator, set it up to run, then decided to buy two new incubators. Been running the new incubators for a couple months now. Working perfectly. I got the brilliant (stupid) idea of putting my turner from my Hovabator (a manual one) into...
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    Chick with neck stretched out and haning

    No idea what is going on. Last week I had one of my other chicks do this.. and now I have another. I am wondering if possibly some feed got wet and they ate it? Would this cause this? We are having some extreme heat right now, and last night I did notice their beaks open before going to bed...
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    Advice Needed: Mareks Vaccine

    Well, I made a super stupid mistake today. Feed store was offering chicks that they had 'left over' from their order. I asked how much, and was told 2 dollars a piece for White Layers (Leghorns) I thought.. Great! I can pick some up.. add them to my brooder that I have chicks in currently. I...
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    Coccidiosis -

    I am in the process of treating Coccidiosis with Amprol. (Really wish I had some Sulfa as that stuff seems to knocks the snot out of Coccidiosis fast - Might have to get that from the vet.) I got them to the end of the first seven days ( 3mL per 4c water/1 litre) reduced the treatment meds to...
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    For those that are breeders, What colour Muscovy's do I have?

    We are expecting. Our mama Taylor:(the light one) as well as a few eggs from Shannon: (the darker one) (Though Shannon is not broody, we added a few of hers to the brooding Taylor - and not too easily either - ouch!) This is our Drake: Tornado The above is a rather dark pic--...
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    Not what I thought?

    So... I am new to having Barred Plymouth Rocks. I have had chickens for a number or years, but this year decided to venture out into the heritage breeds. About 2 weeks ago, I picked up some chicks. I was after some BR's, however the breeder also had some White Chanteclers. I though, excellent...
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    Irritated Eye

    Hello all. So, 6 days ago I hatched out 6 lovely RIR chicks. 3 days ago, I heard some loud peeping coming from the brooder in my front room and noticed a chick with one eye closed. Upon examination, I noticed it looked irritated. Red in the corner (closest to the beak). The chick doesn't look...
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    To separate or not..

    Currently, I have removed my Roosters favorite hen from the flock due to the fact that she has lost a good deal of feathers on her lower back. She isn't bald, but the down is showing. She is in a fenced large cage inside the coop it's self, but I am wondering, should I separate him out rather...
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    What Gender?

    Probably too early yet. Will be 5 weeks Tuesday Hatched out some of my own eggs. Mother: Red Sexlinks Father: EE Moms: Dad: Babies: Midget: Screech: Nugget: Gidget: I am almost certain that Midget is a male. He was the last...
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    Humidity..

    Alright, so I have had chickens for about 3 years now and finally decided to incubate some eggs. This is my first time. So I bought a brinsea mini advance. I have read and read and read some more. lol So my issue is I am at day 15. I am in Nova Scotia and the weather has seriously been playing...
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    Just had to share this...

    Because, the hen made the humans look a little silly. http://www.thevanguard.ca/News/2015-01-16/article-4010435/Chicken-on-the-lam-causes-eggcitement-in-Yarmouth-bank-parking-lot/1 Headline: Chicken on the lam causes eggcitement in Yarmouth bank parking lot Watch the video.. lol If...
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    My new roo...

    My new roo. So excited as he is just beautiful! (My very first roo!) I was told Ameraucana with EE colouring... sound about right? At any rate, I don't really care what he is, but he is just lovely. (He is seen here in his 'play pen' for now, starting the integration process. The play pen...
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    Strange thing happening..

    So.. we have a beagle. She is trained for hunting. So when we got our hens, we noticed that there would be no way we could trust her around our flock. When we got our hens (A little over a year ago) she would go nearly insane trying to get at them. (Not aggressive, but the smell was driving...
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    Thinking about getting some Muscovy's

    So..am thinking of getting some Muscovy ducks. (wanting a drake too) What is the going price for these types? I had read somewhere that they are or can be invasive. (meaning they can get out of hand fast if not careful). I think I might have a connection for some 10 week olds, but am unsure if...
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    Zombie chicken

    ww.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/14/zombie-chicken-freezer-alive_n_5675615.html Anyone catch this story?? Poor chicken, but otherwise I found the story a little comical.
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    Chicken ate a piece of Chicken bone..

    So..I am kinda freaking out. My cat. No wait, let me back up. The naughty cat stole a chicken leg, (intended to be cooked.. took our eye off of them and the little thief stole it!) ate most of it, and crunched up the bone into small pieces. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the kids letting...
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    My girl Hannah. (Heat can be such a bugger!) And my attempt to beat the heat.

    Last night we noticed when we closed up the coop, one of our hens was acting very solitary. Kinda standing in a corner on her own. We just checked them for lice and mites a few days ago and even treated coop just in case. So today she has been acting similarly. And when I waited until about...
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    Trimmed Beaks

    So on Monday we finally picked up our new pullets. They are 17 weeks old. (Golden Comets) When I got home with them, I noticed that their beaks had been trimmed, and in my opinion, too short. On two, it is just the top, the lower protrudes.. and on the third, it is top and bottom. They are...
  19. sandesnow

    Hello there!

    Hello all, I have been perusing this forum since about June of this year (2013) and I want to say what a welt of knowledge is here! A bit about me: I just started with chickens in late July and have got to say I am hooked. I have Golden Comets and am really enjoying keeping them. My...
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