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    should i give up hope?

    hi, I had 5 eggs under a broody hen and on day 20 she gave up!!! i know! im so upset at her :( she had been off for a couple house the day before but then returned to the nest. I candled the eggs and could see healthy blood veins, and they looked to be developing fairly correctly for the time...
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    Pale face need help working out what is wrong

    Hey guys- my girl Sylvia seams to have a very pale face, it's almost yellowish and her comb is dry. it's been like it for a little while- we have had a small mite outbreak which we seam to have gotten on top of... I haven't noticed her laying either which adds more to my concern, we do work most...
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    Lump on face

    My little girl Penny has a lump on her face- I noticed it 2 weeks ago and it hasn't really changed- she is still happy and talkative so she seams fine but I don't know if I need to do something for her and have no idea what it is?? She is a pekin bantam about 2 years old Thanks in advance x...
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    Not sure of days...

    Ok so I'm doing my second ever incubation- first one was not very successful, only 3 babies hatched after setting 36 eggs(20 weren't fertile). I was using an old, cheap eBay incubator that I borrowed... This time I got myself a secondhand rcom new 20 :) loving it so far!! I am hatching...
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    Hatching with broody

    Hey everyone :) We have 2 broody hens at the moment A silkie- 4weeks and going strong A pekin- 2weeks and still grumpy as ever Do you think it's worth putting some eggs under them? Is it too late to put eggs under them? Will it make them go broody easier in the future? Do I need to do...
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    What's wrong??

    My 13 week old pekin bantam is very wobbly on her feet, almost like trembles/shake she does it quite a lot and trips over her feet any ideas of what It could be? She is one of my favourites so really want her to get better Here is the link to a video so you can see what it looks like. Thanks!!!
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    Suggestions for feed...

    Hi guys... I have a mixed age flock 10wks to 40wks Should I be offering more of the grower crumble or the layer crumble?? Does it make a difference? I have a little pekin who has started to get a little shaky on her feet is this because she is maybe not getting the nutrients she needs? If...
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    What's wrong?

    Hi, my silver laced wyandotte, Pepper, has laid about 6 eggs now and all have had spots- what's going on? Should I be concerned? How can I help her? Thanks!!
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    Newbie to incubating- slightly nervous!!!

    i am about to buy some fertile eggs, i have borrowed an incubator off a friend... i have a few questions and hoping to get some advise... -what do i need to know about where i'm getting my eggs from? -do diseases get past on to the egg- should i be worried about the health of my existing...
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    Scaly leg mites??

    Here is a photo of my silkies feet- I wasn't sure if it is a early case of scaly leg mites? So hoping to get some advise :) Thanks!!
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    Is my Thelma really Thelman??

    We are starting to question if my Sussex is a hen or rooster- we brought her as a guaranteed hen she is approximately 25wks old- no laying or interest in laying boxes, no crowing but voice is deeper than the other girls I have. What do you think??
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    Day 14- mericks disease? amenia? wry neck? ear infection????? Help!!!! Please!!!

    I have a 21 week out speckled Sussex who is not very well... Day 1 Came back from holiday on Sunday, noticed Monday she was quiet, Monday evening noticed a twitch in her head... Got on google came up with mites/lice so went out and yep covered in lice or mites couldn't work out which (felt...
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    My little girl is sick... Please help :(

    Hey guys... Long time lover first time poster ;) This morning I noticed one of my girls wheezing loudly(16wk Pekin bantam) - she didn't come have toast with the other girls but that's fairly normal for her . She did a couple sneezes this morning- after one she did some head shakes that went...
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    Sick little girl... Please help :(

    Hey guys... Long time lover first time poster ;) This morning I noticed one of my girls wheezing loudly(16wk Pekin bantam) - she didn't come have toast with the other girls but that's fairly normal for her . She did a couple sneezes this morning- after one she did some head shakes that went...
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