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    Incubator to brooder

    So far I only have 1 chick hatched, no pips on the others. 24 hours after first hatch. When should I move her over? Will it being shocking to her system to go from a 99.5 degree humid incubator to a 95 degree dry brooder? Especially if she’s alone? I has the brooder holding steady at 95...
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    Marek vaccine and silkies

    I have a day-old silkie cross (hopefully the rest will hatch today). My vet recommended Mareks vaccine. Is the dose the same for silkie’s (I think the standard is 0.2 ml)? She’s pretty tiny. I want to make sure she’s protected, but not overdo it.
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    Egg position

    I’ve always had my eggs laying horizontally (self turning). I just got a new incubator that has instructions and spots for small end down. Does anyone have opinion/information on which produces better results (more healthy hatches)?
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    Choosing an incubator

    I have used the little giant a couple of times with pretty good success with duck eggs. I have a small batch of chicken eggs (4) that are very important to me (their daddy died today). I can’t find a piece to the little giant, so I need to grab a different one. There are three types at my...
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    Chicken fell in pond

    our baby Jade fell in the duck pond. I pulled her out pretty much unresponsive, drenched and cold. This was 4+ hours ago. Her head was not wet (So hoping there is no risk of aspiration issues). we have dried her and slowly, but consistently warmed her. She has stopped shivering, and is...
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    Vent prolapse and witch hazel

    i have a 5 day old chick with a slight bump above her vent. She has problems with pasty butt, and I am keeping her clean. I read on another thread that witch hazel helps with the protruding tissue around the vent. I have begun applying it. My question: Is witch hazel toxic to chicks? As...
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    Found sick rooster

    2 days ago I was driving into town and found a sick rooster walking down the middle of the road (55 mph country two lane). Another woman had stopped and was trying to get him to the side of the road. She and I talked decide he definitely needed help, but we were not sure where he came from. I...
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    Swollen preening gland

    My 10 day old duckling has a large red bump on her back/tail. I put her in a warm bath and have done a warm compress. Is there anything else I should do? Or should I go to the vet?
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    Help with "micro" duck

    I have 5 ducklings, born between last Sunday and Thursday. The last (Bonsai) had some troubles (namely a tiny air cell). I ended up helping her out. Her yolk was absorbed, but her umbilical was still spotting a bit. She is super tiny, and not as active as the other 4. Her eyes look dull when...
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    Small air cell and internal pip

    I have 1 egg that has a very small air cell, but has internally pipped about 5-6 hours ago. Do I need to do anything at this point? I'm worried that with such a small air cell, that there may not be enough o2 for the baby and that it may have difficulty hatching.
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    Securing pre-existing coop

    We have had difficulty with predators lately, and recently lost a beloved chicken to a horrible massacre. We are keeping everyone indoors at night while we secure the coops. They are already built and have poultry fencing, but we are adding 1/2 inch construction mesh. My question is, what to...
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    Ducklings about the hatch, help!

    We have a Cayuga female and a mallard drake. The Cayuga has laid many eggs, but would not sit, and we have had a problem with snakes and another as-of--yet unidentified predator. Because of these combined issues, we began collecting the eggs and incubating them. We are currently securing the...
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