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    Help! Chicks dying at hatch

    Please help. I have 3 broody bantams on nests. Eggs have been to hatch yesterday. One chick found dead, one severely wounded. Brought in the injured, last night but it passed this morning. Checking the coop first thing today, found two more dead chicks, one partially hatched. Brought in the...
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    Niacin...duck in poor condition

    Please help. We have two Peking duckling's, 3 weeks old. Several days ago they were not as active. They've been on Purina flock raiser, which us what I used with my other ducks without problem. I figured it was a niacin issue and started looking for brewers yeast. Honest to goodness I looked...
  3. cluckylady812

    Niacin

    Please help. We have two Peking duckling's, 3 weeks old. Several days ago they were not as active. They've been on Purina flock raiser, which us what I used with my other ducks without problem. I figured it was a niacin issue and started looking for brewers yeast. Honest to goodness I looked...
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    Chick lost shortly after hatch

    Please help me understand what went wrong. I apologize in advance for a possibly long post, I want to include as much info as I can so I can hopefully learn from this experience. So here goes... 1. I went out if town for several days and came home to a broody bantam. She was on 4 eggs, unknown...
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    Soft shelled eggs

    One of my pekin girls has been laying soft shelled eggs for several weeks now. Before this they were very rare between the two girls i have. Shes 15 months old, so not a new layer. They have been on purina layena since POL, with free choice oyster shell at all times. We have had her since she...
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    Bbb or standard bronze

    Please help. We have our first batch of poults. Purchased 6 from Big R, lost one the first day. Remaining 5 are doing great but I am unsure of the type. They were sourced from Privett, but not identified. Ive been reading and searching, but i cannot locate a source that clarifies differences at...
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    Flemish giant rabbits

    Flemish giant rabbits for sale. Ready march 10th. Taking deposits. Colorado only. Great pets or meat stock. Feed conversion rate is not ideal, but beauty and personality make up for it in our opinion. These have the potential to be large, making them ideal pets for children. Generally have a...
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    First time culling

    My dh and I processed our first ever bird tonight. We had a Roo on accident in the last batch of chicks bought. I just wanted to post ...A. To say thank you! To all the wonderful people on here that offer so much guidance and support, and B. To all the other newbies.... Its not nearly as bad as...
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    Bloody comb?

    Please help. My australorp hen has a black/ bloody? Comb. She has had spots for a couple of weeks, ive been watching closely but tbey were stable. This morning a large portion of her comb is black and the feathers on the top of her head appear "wet". I have one hen that mounts her just like a...
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    Shipping non fertile eggs

    Is it possible to ship fresh non fertilized eggs to family out of state? If so, can they be an intact egg? Should i crack and freeze? Do i need to worry about temperature during shipping? I would love to send some of my eggs to a very special family member. They would be going from colorado to...
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    5 mystery chicks

    Please help indentify our five new chicks. They were purchased at a feed store. All are different. I couldnt resist having a few more girls. All marked as pullet but no breed listed. I have brahmas, australorps and new hampshires already.... These look notjing like they did. Thanks for the...
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    Southern Colorado

    Anyone near Fremont county? Would love to hear from anyone with tips on raising chickens and ducks in bear and mountain lion country! As well as dealing with our crazy weather
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    Newbie from colorado

    After reading so much helpful advice here for the last six months I thought I should join the community. I loved reading the stories and seeing that others are having as much fun as I am with the flock. I have 8 lovely ladies. About 3 months old. 2 nhr, 3 dark Brahmas and 3 black austalorps all...
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