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  1. This'l'do

    Turkey's dying

    I've just checked the liver of the latest one to die, it is blackhead. Does anyone have any ideas how to protect the others. I've moved them, cleaned waterers and feeders. Is there anything I can give them to stop the spread?
  2. This'l'do

    Turkey's dying

    I have lost 3 6mth old turkeys in the last 2 weeks. I suspect blackhead, however, I thought that it only affected birds up to 18weeks old. They share outdoor space with chickens and I have now shut this area off. As soon as the first one died I gave electrolytes to the others. The last...
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    My coop is going to end up in a divorce!

    When we first built our coop my DH wanted new stuff, I won that debate and when he realised the entire coop cost us a box of screws he was very happy. Not sure the next, bigger coop will be as free though A friend who is getting some of my chicks told me the other day he has spent $1200 on...
  4. This'l'do

    Chick can't stand up

    Unbelievable - it's standing!! Thank-you so much.
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    Chick can't stand up

    I have a day old chick that cannot stand up, it seems to roll on it's left whenever it tries to. It's in the incubator on it's own as I didn't want the others picking on it. Both legs seem to bend and move fine and it's full of beans. Any ideas?
  6. This'l'do

    Boy or Girl - I think I might be a leghorn

    I'll get a close-up of her head when I get home. Working the wonderful nightshift right now.
  7. This'l'do

    Boy or Girl - I think I might be a leghorn

    I never saw their rooster as he was dinner for them. So I can't confirm either way. Having said that Kevina will be a Heinz due to her mother being a production red !
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    Boy or Girl - I think I might be a leghorn

    That's good news! It would have been disappointing to have the only chick end up being a male!! I now have 4 more bundles of joy playing soccer with the other eggs in the incubator right now so at least my hatch rate is getting better!!
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    Boy or Girl - I think I might be a leghorn

    Forgot to mention "Kevin" as it's been named is 4 1/2 weeks old!
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    Boy or Girl - I think I might be a leghorn

    We got 20 hens from a friend who advised us they shared their coop with a white cockerel. I did a test in my new hovabator and only one hatched. I have nothing to compare it to as my previous 8 hens were rescues and I've never had chicks before. Any idea if it's a pullet or not and am I going...
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    Set eggs last night need hatch buddies

    Don't know if anyone is still watching this thread. I went into lockdown yesterday. 1st chick hatched at 2pm today when DH was at home. I came home from work just before midnight to find two more, one is a black chick which I wasn't expecting - mind you I don't know what my roo is so it could...
  12. This'l'do

    Set eggs last night need hatch buddies

    I set 39 2 nights ago - hoping for better luck than my one chick out of my last hatch!! You should check the threads on how to calibrate your hygrometer - it's worth checking before you rely on it.
  13. This'l'do

    I set eggs 2/27/10 ** DUE 3/20th-3/21st** WE"RE HATCHING!!!!

    I waited til day 24 but only got one chick...at least the one I got is healthy lets just hope it's a she not a he:fl:fl:fl:fl:fl:fl
  14. This'l'do

    I set eggs 2/27/10 ** DUE 3/20th-3/21st** WE"RE HATCHING!!!!

    The one that hatched yesterday morning is bouncing around like a pinball in the bator. I don't seem to be getting any activity from the other eggs every time I think an egg moves it's 'Kevin' as it's been named stumbling into it. The waiting is killing me. Must....be.....patient....
  15. This'l'do

    I set eggs 2/27/10 ** DUE 3/20th-3/21st** WE"RE HATCHING!!!!

    Well one. It hatched this morning early on day 20. No movement from the other eggs - how long is it normally from the 1st to last chick and how long should I wait before removing this one? I'm all discombobulated.
  16. This'l'do

    I set eggs 2/27/10 ** DUE 3/20th-3/21st** WE"RE HATCHING!!!!

    My first baby is chirping away on it's own - fingers crossed for the other 8 nothing so far....
  17. This'l'do

    MARCH HATCH-A-LONG come join in

    I hear chirping and a couple of eggs are wobbling
  18. This'l'do

    I set eggs 2/27/10 ** DUE 3/20th-3/21st** WE"RE HATCHING!!!!

    That's a lot of fuzzy butts - I'll be happy if the ones I have left hatch - the waiting is killing me Mind you the DH would probably move in with the dogs if there were that many chicks in the house...
  19. This'l'do

    I set eggs 2/27/10 ** DUE 3/20th-3/21st** WE"RE HATCHING!!!!

    Lockdown!!! Out of 22 eggs 9 look viable well I'll guess we'll wait and see!
  20. This'l'do

    I set eggs 2/27/10 ** DUE 3/20th-3/21st** WE"RE HATCHING!!!!

    That pic is making me jealous...mine aren't due until Friday!!!
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