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15 week old Buff Orpington Rooster or Hen?
Hello all! 15/16 weeks ago I hatched out a online order of buff orpington eggs, ive never had the breed but heard and seen they are on the rather larger scale. Only 2 hatched and the other is a mutt with a mix but im pretty confident it is a she. Only problem is i have a rooster ban where i...- justin742
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I recently hatched 5 Silkie Chicks (Spraddle leg?)
I recently hatched out 5 silkie chicks and 2 of them are displaying what i would consider spraddle leg (they do the splits and spin in place). See the picture below. They are 2.5 days old. Ten minutes ago I put a ruberband as a type of splint so they could stand upright and replaced the make...- justin742
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- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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How long can chicks stay in incubator?
We are at day 22 of incubation. Temp is 99.5 humidity is 68%-72% I ordered 10 buff orpington eggs, and after candling ended up with 7 that looked good & healthy 2 days before lockdown. I have 2 chicks that are active and one hatched about 24 hrs ago and the other about 16hrs, still have 4...- justin742
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- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Botulism in ducklings?
I have 2 pekin ducklings I bought from Tractor Supply at the beginning of August. Within the first week one of the ducklings started getting lethargic, couldn't hold its head up, and was having issues with balance. I separated them into 2 different brooders as soon as I noticed. The brooders I...