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Thank you so much for your reply. I read about Mareks, but I would be surprised they would still be alive if they had it. Also, their eyes show no signs of it. Could a roo do this to them? They had a very aggressive rooster in with them before I took him out. Thank you again. They are...

Hi all, I need help. I have 2 hens in my flock that have been exhibiting similar behavior for about 2 weeks. They both have difficulty standing and balancing. I mixed them up a special diet of yogurt, apple, honey, etc., and they will eat it, but they still have the same problem. I have...

Well that might work. They run when I open the door, and I know if I put an open trap, one of the chickens would get curious.... and you know... it might not be pretty. Thank you Jersey Girl. I will go to Lowe's this weekend.

Yuck... isn't there a better way than traps?

Hi all, I have noticed that since this winter, I have a real problem with mice in my coop. I am wondering if this could spread disease to my chickens? How would you all manage this without harming the chickens or guineas? Thanks for any advice.

Gosh, she just doesn't have any of those other symptoms. Just a scaliness. Today, her eye is open after I cleaned it yesterday. Thanks for your reply. It seems more of a skin thing than respiratory.

Hi all, Advice needed. I have a hen who has an eye that has a dry crusting coating around her eyes only. One is sealed shut. It is sort of a brownish color. She has no discharge or other symptoms. I took a wet cotton ball and wet it, and now it is open. What are potential causes of this...

No, I know the seller, and they sell fertile eggs. I don't think I really worded my question very well. I just wondered if there was a way to tell from how they looked whether the failure was due to shipping or my techniques. The bator has behaved very well during this hatch. I think they...

Thanks Heather, I figured it was probably mostly the shipping as well. Just wanted to make sure it was not something I was doing wrong in incubation. Mine were really moving around well yesterday. Good luck with yours.

Hi, I am hatching out some eggs and candled at 15 days. I tried to be brave and opened the nondeveloping eggs. They all looked just like a regular egg you get at the grocery store with no development at all. I was curious as to whether this usually indicates a nonfertile egg or what? These...

Thanks for your response. I am sorry I was unclear. The egg broke when I tried to unstick it, so it's a goner. I just worried about the residue affecting my hatch of the other eggs. I have about 15 in there. Thanks again.

Hey all, I tried moving my eggs around tonight and one stuck, must have had a crack I did not see. It broke in the bator. I took it out and rinsed out the bottom but could not rinse the turner. Do you think it will be okay? Thanks for any advice.

Very cute babies!! Cambria, could you send me your architect/builder/husband/grandfather to build me a house like yours??!! Beautiful job!!

Thank you so much for responding. I do feel better not to be alone. He was not born this way, so could it still be a genetic? I pray it will go back.... He is so sweet.... Regardless I will take good care of him. I checked dates, he is 12 days old...

Hi all, I have a chick that is about 20 days old. Tonight when I was checking them, I noticed his lower jaw is displaced to the right markedly. The top beak is central. I don't know if he could have caught it on something or what, but I can push it back over, I think it hurts him though...

Ooops.. Can't believe I posted the wrong word!! hehehe. Humidity!!! ugggh. No this is a gauge type device that cannot be turned on or off. Thanks for your reply. I'll go back under my chair now.

Is it necessary to recalibrate the hydrometer in between hatches? Hope that is not a stupid question

So does the Band-Aid go on the non-feathered portion of the leg or up higher on the fluffy portion??

No, I didn't have the really small ones and the distance between her legs is only probably about 1/2-inch or so. Maybe I can get to town this afternoon and try to get some small ones. Of course, I would be sick today... Ugggh. Regardless, she comes first. I hope she will be okay with the...

Thanks for your responses. The problem with the Band-Aid is she is just so little. She just flipped over and was exhausting herself in fighting it. I checked the yard today, and it seemed okay, but my concern was the same as yours in that the yarn can get too tight. Without help though, I...