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  1. ManWithChicks

    Full spectrum lighting for brooder

    Bright lights have been shown to cause eye issues in chickens, similar to humans. Heat lamps included. So I wouldnt put it directly over them unless you have to. But I do like to make sure my indoor chicks get plenty of light during the day. I also do use heatlamps when I must.
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    Anyone seen this kind of leg issue in a chick?

    Hi all. I have a 3 day old chick that I'm assuming might be the first chick I even have to put down myself. But Im coming here in a last attempt at saving it. It was removed from the incubator with this injury, it was 1 of 2 that hatched out of 6 eggs. The other was born a bit messed up, but for...
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    Lame chick covered in maggots

    I agree with cull. She is injured or sick and suffering. Extending that out 3 weeks seems cruel. I bet she is safe to eat, but do you really want to eat a maggot covered chicken?
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    Will they all hatch at once?

    This is normal. Until she gets off the eggs do nothing. If she gets off eggs, and you want them to hatch, have an incubator ready.
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    I accidently killed my rooster😥

    I accidently killed a 2 day old chick. I know the feeling.
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    Help with roosters and 4 new hens

    Why do you think roosters mating = mean rooster? You should get rid of all but one rooster though. Trust me, it's for the best. I tried keeping 5, then 4 then 3 then finally 2 roosters in 2 flocks that are always seperated. They will fight or chase each other, and I was getting injured hens...
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    Pip away from air cell 48 hours ago

    I would hate to open the incubator just for photos, as its very dry here. I zipped the shell to the air sack, and the pip is on the fat end, just 180 degrees from the lowest side of air cell. There is no tear in the membrane in the air cell area. THe membrane near the pip is a bit dry, but not...
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    Pip away from air cell 48 hours ago

    I tried peeling some shell back, but when I went for membrane it bleed, so I stopped. I candled it after that and realized it was facing away from its air cell . Any suggestions?
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    Day old chicks covered in bugs

    One chick is completely covered on the face and eyes! I think they are mites, im going to go buy some mite powder and carefully powder and move them to a new broader. I'm sure mama is infested too. Not sure how ill get this under control, just hoping I dont lose chicks to this mess!
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    Day old chicks covered in bugs

    I've noticed when I touch my day olds that my broody hatched, I get a ton of little quick moving bugs, look kinda like tony ticks. What can I do?! Here's a video of a few on my hand
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    Broody went to wrong nesting box.

    Yeah, I kinda figured this was the case, but I really needed the other hens to stop laying under her, lol. maybe there was a better solution. I never meant for this hen house to even be for laying really, but I never was able to integrate my flocks the way I wanted. So I had a temporary laying...
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    Broody went to wrong nesting box.

    Might be my fault, but I moved my broody over so that my other chickens would stop laying more eggs under her. She seemed fine with it, but maybe she was confused, cuz I noticed her on the wrong box today. I moved her to the other box, with the eggs in it, but they didnt feel super warm. How...
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    Is seeing an air pocket mean good news?

    I think you are good so far then. Developing nice. If it was not in there it would be completely lit up like a lightbulb.
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    Are my eggs dead

    Ive seen worse, I have one who I thought was going to die with a similar looking, but worse, injury(I was so sure she had to be a mushy chick). SHes over a year old now, and that part of her looks quite lage and wrong now. But she is alive and happy!
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    Is seeing an air pocket mean good news?

    DId the non-airpocket part look lit up or dark?
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    Is seeing an air pocket mean good news?

    Prolly should post some photos!
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    Is seeing an air pocket mean good news?

    you should be able to see blood vessels , or are the eggs really dark brown?
  18. ManWithChicks

    Anythng i can do for this beak?

    I believe its a wound. As if part of the beak is cracked forward and flesh is showing underneath.
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    Anythng i can do for this beak?

    What can i do, what can i expect as an outcome?
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    Candeling experts needed

    Ill agree with that! Doesnt hurt to leave them in a bit longer, and Im sure that especially goes for peafowl. Id be amazed if there wasnt any blood vessels for that long though!
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