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    Coccidiosis in babies.

    Hey guys, I'm looking to get people knowledge of administering Cocciprol via syringe to my sick boy who is about 3 months old, if I had to guess (maybe 4). Does anybody know the safe dose for administering a single chick by needless syringe? I have separated him, tick! I have cleaned and...
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    Not sure what to make of this one!

    Hey guys, I am looking for information or ideas on what could be wrong with this little baby. Hatched I believe yesterday or the day before with mum in the coop. Today is the first day out of the coop and the first time seeing them! Mumma has this chick and another chick who seems to be...
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    Chicks that wont eat chick starter!

    Hey Fam, I was wondering if anyone has any advice on a chick that wont eat chick starter. Over a week ago I had a chick hatch in the breech position, after an assisted hatching and putting him back in the incubator to dry off, it is very noticeable that he is VERY small compared to his...
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    Breech chick

    Chicken Fam! I need some advice. I have had a chick hatch breech! I came across him by accident as he was in an incubator of eggs that I thought were not going to hatch. When I found him, he had his bum out with the tips of his wings out, mind you these parts of his body were dry. I assisted...
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    Chick with a broken leg.

    Hey Chicken Fam, I need some advice on what to do with my baby! My hen has been broody for quite sometime now, on Monday she became a new mum to x2 new baby's and on Tuesday another. My other broody hen is not too happy about her sister taking over the spot she previously used to brood her...
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    A chick with a massive Air cell.

    Hey guys, I have a chick in the incubator that is due to hatch, I noticed it is a bit later pipping than the rest so I have quickly handled it and it seems to have a massive air cell, like more air cell than chick by the looks of things. When I candle it I can see what looks like a tiny beak...
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    Ducks!

    Hey guys, I am currently having a bit of trouble with ducks in my chicken coop. The girls have a house that they are locked into at night but they have an open top area off the front but sometimes they free roam also. The problem I am having is with the whistling ducks we get around here...
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    Broody hen

    Hey guys, I have my first broody hen in my flock of 5. Mumma is currently sitting on 11 eggs and has been for about a week. I am currently renovating the coop so she has picked the worst time and the worst spot. She has settled in a nesting box that she has scratched the hay out of so her and...
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    Newly hatched question.

    Hey guys, So im wondering if anyone can help me here. I have just hatched 2 baby chicks (waiting on a third) this is my third batch I have cooked and hatched but this time for some stupid reason I completely forgot to take out the top shelf of my Jonoel 12 incubator so the chicks have hatched...
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    Not walking right!

    Hey guys, I have this hen that has started walking funny like in this photo! She seems to have not very good balance either. It started off as one leg but I feel it's now 2 legs. These guys free range for 12hrs a day so on a 5 and half acer farm so I don't see them very often so I'm not sure...
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    Whats are these, i have no idea!

    Hey guys, So I have recently been renovating my chicken coop. I got half way through doing the back part of the coop then I had a sickness in the family so I put it on hold for a couple days. When I have returned today these little guys are all over the sand. Does anybody happen to know what...
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    Chicken coop flooring.

    Morning chicken Fam. We have recently moved into a new home which means the chickens are also moving into a new coop! The coop does need a bit of work so I am wondering if you guys have any tip, advice or recommendations. The coop is made up of two parts - the back part is a shed that is fully...
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    Mosquitoes in the coop!

    Hey guys, We have recently had a flooding here in parts of Queensland and I have noticed that the mosquito's are running rampant atm including in the chicken coop. When I went over to lock them up the other night you could see them just everywhere in the nesting boxes. My little rooster ended...
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    Chick colours.

    Hey guys, So I have a bit of a breeding colour question!! I have 2x RIR hens & a 1x Barbu d'Uccle rooster. My girls are the standard "red/brown colour" and my rooster affectionately known as "Nugget" is a beautiful black colour with splashes of green and sometimes what looks like purple. I...
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    Help!

    Hey guys, I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with Triple C Antibiotics for Ornamental birds. I have been given this from my local co-op for a sick 2 month old chick that I have. They told me to go off "Ornamental birds" and add it to water but I am having a hard time working out...
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    Interested to know what this is.

    Hey guys, I've had a chicken just hatch and I am interested to know what this stuff is inside his/her egg shell. I haven't seen it before in previous hatches. Can anyone please tell me what it is and if it's good, bad or nothing to worry about. This chick seems to be fine so really just out of...
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    Heat Source.

    Hey guys, I am wondering if you guys could give me some suggestions on a heat source for my brooder, I have 6 - 4 week old chicks, a 3 day old chick & eggs due to hatch in the comming weeks. Is a reptile red heat lamp acceptable or a normal red bulb or am I looking at something like a normal...
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    Lonely chick.

    Hey guys, I have a single chick that was born yesterday, I've transferred him to the brooder but he is pretty lonely. I have a separate brooder with chicks born the 21st of Sept. Is it possible I can take a smaller chick from that batch and pair them up? I don't want him to be lonely and his...
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    Different stages of incubation

    Hey guys, I pleeeeeease need some advice on different stages of egg incubation. I have 1 egg that is due to hatch next Saturday and then I have a couple eggs that are due to hatch maybe a week later. Will it be a disaster for my later eggs when I have to change the temp and humidity for my one...
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    Newborn baby chicks.

    Hi all, I have just successfully hatched my first batch of babies chicks (6 out of 7) and I am wondering if anyone has any advice on feeding them chopped up scambled eggs? Word around town is that it's really good for them. I'm also looking for some advice on Baby chick grit if I am to feed...
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