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    Scissor Beak in a 3 week old chick

    Hello, BYC! We hatched 7 wonderful, healthy chicks in my classroom 3 weeks ago. As it has grown, one of the chicks has shown itself to have what looks to me like severe scissor beak. I’ve read that scissor beak tends to get worse as chicks grow. Considering that this little one is 3 weeks...
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    12+ Hours After pipping, membrane looks dry - do I moisten it?

    This is only my 2nd ever hatch, so I’m VERY new at this. Yesterday, eggs were pipping and we had our first hatch during the day. Last night around 9:30, the egg in question pipped slightly. Today, I swore I saw it jiggle a bit. I’ve been checking in periodically and it appears as though the...
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    Swollen, possibly injured eye and thick mucus? substance in mouth

    1) What type of bird , age and weight: Either golden comet or isa brown, 11 months old, female 2) What is the behavior, exactly: she has thick mucus in mouth, swollen (eye completely shut) on right side. There was dried blood around her eye but it has been cleaned. She can walk and stretch her...
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    Hello from VA!

    I’ve been a long time user of BYC for advice, but didn’t make my own account until today! We currently have 6 hens and 1 rooster and will be incubating some eggs in the spring (I teach kindergarten so I do it in the classroom). Looking forward to more great advice from all of you
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    What breed is this rooster?

    Sorry for the horrible picture - what breed is this rooster? We were given this rooster by someone who doesn’t know what type he is. Any guidance would be appreciated!
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