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    ill 8 week old chick - any ideas?

    I’m really hoping someone can help. My 8 week old chick has started acting differently. She / He is very lethargic and laying down constantly. The tail is down. When I move the chick to the water and food it will eat and drink loads and then go straight back to the nesting box. I have put some...
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    What age should chicks be before introducing mother and chicks to the flock? Also what should they all eat layers or growers?

    I’m hoping some one can help. What age should chicks be before introducing mother and chicks to the flock? Also what should they all eat layers or growers? 🤷🏻‍♀️
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    I’m worried my rooster will kill my hen by over mating? How will I know before it gets to this point?

    I’m worried my rooster will kill my hen by over mating? How will I know before it gets to this point? I have Australorps and my rooster is only mating one of my hens and she is bauld on the back. I have started putting hen Saddles on them to protect her and did the rest so they wouldn’t pick on...
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    Incubating eggs day 13 then getting a broody hen, can they be switched?

    I have had eggs in the incubator for nearly two weeks now and they only have 8 days left. One of my hens has just gone broody can I switch them over to her from the incubator so far on or will this not work?
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    When does a developing chick in an egg start to feel?

    Does any one know when a developing chick in an egg starts to feel?
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    Australorp colours when mixing a different colour rooster to the hen

    Hello, I wonder if someone could help me, I have just started breeding black Australorps and am going to buy some blue Australorps. What colour chick would I get if I crossed a blue and a black together? Also I really want to get the white Australorp but have been told there are none in the uk...
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    Blue Australorps- both males?

    Would like some advice please, I have two Blue Australorps and I think they are both males 😫? Am praying people tell me I’m wrong 🤞🏻 Thank you in advance xXx
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    Please help - It’s day 23 of incubation

    Please help - It’s day 23 of incubation three hatched on day 21 and there is one left. I have just candled and there is a huge air sack, there is veins but couldn’t see any movement. I think there is a small pip at the wrong end. Should I give more time or do you think I should take out of the...
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    Power Cut During Lockdown

    I left my house at 11am today and returned at 4.30pm in this time there had been a power cut and the temp on my incubator was saying 27 degrees (80.6 F). I left the lid closed and got the power up and running again but I’m not sure if this will have killed my baby chicks in their eggs? It was...
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