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    Sand bedding

    Would like to try switching to sand for bedding but it’s so expensive! -about 110 dollars for four 50lb bags. I would need two to three times that much. What is the cheapest way that anyone has found to get it?
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    How to get Amoxicillin

    Is it possible to just buy Amoxicillin online anywhere without a vet or prescription? I tried one site but had to put in a vet or mail in a prescription.
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    Water belly

    Has anyone ever drained water belly with something larger than an 18 gauge needle? I tried an 18g-the fluid is yellow but with sediment/floaters and is too thick and will not drain, only got a few drops. I’m wondering if I can sterilize a new pointed xacto blade and make a hole. I have lidocaine...
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    Should I help chick hatch?

    I had a broody hen who left her eggs. This one was pipped yesterday late afternoon-that’s when I saw it not sure when it actually pipped. Today it made a small hole. i’ve never seen them not zip around the egg. Should I help this one? It’s peeping. I have it in an old Genesis incubator. Temp...
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    Wet chick after 7 hours

    First time hatching chicks in incubator. First one hatched about seven hours ago and still looks like this. He’s very active, pecking at things occasionally and chirps loudly enough that I can hear him from upstairs but -how wet is too wet? Initially thought he just looked silky/oily but when he...
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    Help! Meat bird feed schedule

    Hi all. I’ve learned so much on here so I’m hoping for more help. I’ve had chickens for years but for the first time just ordered meat chicks-Cornish cross. I’ve had them for 1 week. They have a brooder but no light. I’ve read a lot online about switching to the 12hr on/12 hr off feeding...
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    Brand new chick basics

    Hi all-we let a bantam sit on eggs and one just now hatched-it’s been a couple years since we’ve had babies and now I’m wondering-Do I need to take chick out immediately and give it water? Should I leave it alone for a few hours? It’s warm and active sitting under mom. It’s in nesting box about...
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    Docked beaks

    Hi all, I always find so much helpful info on here from everyone so I’m reaching out. I just bought 6 layers and when I got them home saw that their beaks have been docked (not sure what it’s actually called). Most are barely noticeable but a couple make me sick to look at. I have never seen...
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