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    Air cell opposite of pip..Advice?

    Hi! Ok so the egg in question has its air cell on the side...not at all sure why but that's where it ended up. Its day 27 and the guinea chick inside has pipped on the opposite side of the shell. I do not know if it pipped all the way through and can breath because I can only see the shell...
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    How to rehome adult Muscovy ducks?

    Hi folks. I can't find the specific answer that I'm looking for so I thought I'd post here :) It's been years since I had Muscovy ducks and when I got them, it was late winter so the situation is different - the Muscovys stayed in their area inside the barn so they had months to learn where home...
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    Adding Guinea Fowl to an Established Chicken flock

    Hi! Ok so here goes...someone has to have tried this :) I have a mature free range chicken flock with two resident roos. This year I want to give guineas a try for tick control etc etc. Online is full of both yay and naysayers for keeping guineas and chickens together but from what I can tell...
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    Problem: RIR chicks swarmed/pecked by all others

    Hi all! Ok so I'm not new to raising chicks but I'm new to RIRs and I just hatched out 8 of the little guys and gals. I have a huge two-stage brooder...one part for 1-3 day olds (until they're spry) and another for 4 days and up. I have more RIRs in the incubator and I'm really hoping to have...
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    NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH - Need Advice with Potential Assisted Hatch

    Hi! I've hatched a lot of eggs in my life and had to assist only once in the past 3 years...and it was successful. I basically just had to zip and pull away dried brown membrane. This time its different and I have no experience to base my actions/decisions on. Currently, it's hatch time. It's...
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    Just Rescued a wild Mallard Duckling...would like info/advice etc.

    Hi! Ok, so I've got loads of chickens, turkeys and muscovy ducks on my farm but about an hour ago mother nature threw me a curve ball...one of my cats showed up with a baby duck in it's mouth! I was horrified and at first thought it had somehow gotten into one of my brooders but it was clear it...
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    Just rescued a wild Mallard duckling...looking for insight on raising it.

    Hi! Ok, so I've got loads of chickens, turkeys and muscovy ducks on my farm but about an hour ago mother nature threw me a curve ball...one of my cats showed up with a baby duck in it's mouth! I was horrified and at first thought it had somehow gotten into one of my brooders but it was clear it...
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    Need advice with Turkey egg

    Hi! So I’m just starting to hatch out my first group of turkey eggs. This is my first time hatching turkeys and I understand they can be more challenging. So far I have one hatched and many more pipped. The egg I have provided a photo of pipped about 19 hours ago but the chick has made little...
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    Is this Molting or Pecking?

    Hi all! A few weeks ago I acquired a small flock of barred rock poults with a few ameraucana hens. The guy who raised them told me that they were all together free run without problems....so I have them in the same area of my barn. I was busy all day and just went to check water and feed and I...
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    Hen Just Standing around, Posture is like a ball

    Hi! Ok, so as of today I have a visibly ill hen and I've not yet encountered these symptoms (or lack of) before. Here's a breakdown of her behavior and my observations. I'd really prefer not to lose her, so thanks in advance for any help/ideas offered :) 1) She is on her feet and moves with the...
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    Trying to sex my ISA Brown chicks :)

    Hi all and happy new year! So...this is the first time I hatched ISA Browns and I'm trying to sex my 11 day old chicks. I think these can be sexed right away but I've read so much online that nothing seems conclusive on how to so I thought I'd ask :) I've attached a hopefully adequate photo. Can...
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    Need advice for eggs on day 22

    Hi all! Ok, so I've scanned the forums finding bits and pieces of information but thought I'd ask directly as this is my first real go at incubating a lot of chicken eggs. I'd like to gather some thoughts on what's going on. Here's a break down: 1) Temp has been consistent and accurate. RH...
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    First time I've seen this...cause for concern?

    Hi all. Here's one that I've never seen before. This morning everything was fine but I went into the coop with treats this evening once of my hens was off against a wall with her butt arched in the air. She seemed disinterested in the food though eventually did eat a bit. When walking her butt...
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    Rooster "projectile vomiting"....normal? Kinda?

    Hi! I've done some research and found that this might just be a case of gluttony for one of my Isa Brown Roosters BUT I am scared it could be something worse and just want to hear from some more experienced keepers. So yesterday as I was changing water in the coop, I noticed this rooster going...
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