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    Single Hatch, different breeds

    I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for marking chicks when hatching different breeds. I am hatching out about 4-5 different types of Americans, which as chicks can be difficult to distinguish. I have marked the eggs but we all know how that works, you look into the incubator in the...
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    Which Antibiotic?

    There seems to be quite a selection of possible injectable antibiotics available over the counter. The question is which one for general use? I am using Oxytetracyline 200 for any signs of respiratory disease, or for any signs of infection from dubbing or bumblefoot surgery. Should I be using...
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    Not Happy with Zip Bands

    Well I ordered JIFFY Bands from National Tag and instead Zip Bands showed up. I figured what the heck I would give them a try as I waited three weeks for them to show up. These are the ones that you have to manually pierce through the wing and then press the rivet closed with the special...
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    Wazine per bird?

    I've searched and don't see a definitive answer on this. I want to de-worm my stags without giving it to my hens (eggs). I want to give it to them in one shot, down the gullet, diluted with water. If my calculations are correct, 2 oz per 100 birds would equal .59 ml/cc per bird. Thinking...
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    Completely amazed!!

    Here's the deal, I was crossing one of my American Brood Cocks with a Brown Red Old English Pullet and was using one of my hens that went broody early for the hatching. This was early March and the temperatures here in PA have been extremely unseasonably cold. The hen I was using was a young...
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    Bantam Turkeys

    Can anyone recommend a breed of Bantam Turkey? I have standard Bronze now and I love having them around the farm, but the Tom has gotten so big he has a hard time walking, plus they eat and poop A LOT. I know I should put him in a the oven, but I'm not sure he would fit! I would love to keep...
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    Hens de-feathering my rooster

    I have dominant brood cock who has been the flock boss for several years, he is an American Game and has been a great rooster. Early winter last year he starting going bald around the the front of his neck, just the front, under his ears. I couldn't figure out for the life of me why and the...
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    Hatch results all over the place

    Today was hatch day and I have no idea how to interpret the results. Hovabator 1588, 99.5-100 solid through out incubation, 40% humidity consistent, 65-70% on Lockdown. Candled on day six and removed 2 out 18 for non-fertile. The rest had good veins and embryo development, but was out of town...
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    Humidity Thread

    There has been a lot posted on Humidity. I understand the standard should be 50-55% for setting, 70% for lock down. I have also read quite a bit regarding "dry" incubation, and while I understand the theory, it seems more about controlling the ambient RH outside the incubator, and then not...
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    Anyone know what strain Cackle Hatchery OEGs are?

    Kelso, Hatch, Sweater, Roundhead, etc, etc?
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    My Standard OEGs are not taking well to confinement

    I have several OEGs raised from chicks (bought from Cackle Hatchery) and they are now 5 months old so I started to separate the males. The problem is they do not seem to be doing well being in the pen. They are extremely frantic when I open up the door for feed, and there overall temperament...
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