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    Cream Legbars

    Its not a problem we get much of over here in England - but I remember reading that someone froze fruit and veg in big bowls of water and let the birds peck at them, and also put shallow trays of water for them to stand in. Sounded plausible and might be worth a try
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    Cream Legbars

    I just knew you would have different name for it in the US - here is a piccie. What is it called with you? http://www.packitdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Bottle_Protectors_and_Box_Fillings_Products.html I agree about the courier charges. I don't get out and about that much, hence my interest in...
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    Cream Legbars

    Forgot to say, but the boxes were lined out with wood wool with the chicks in the middle. Assuming hatched chicks don't need to eat/drink for 2 or even 3 days then properly dry fresh hatched chicks should make it ok. I suppose over with you excess heat could be more of a problem - not...
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    Cream Legbars

    I am not sure how long your chicks are journeying but until a few years ago I often bought chicks which came by rail. They were packed in the normal chick transport boxes, but the boxes were always full of chicks, so you could only order them in 25's I think it was though you probably paid...
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    The Legbar Thread!

    Thanks
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    The Legbar Thread!

    What temp would you suggest for a Brinsea forced air model? Here in the UK I think it generally instructs setting it at 37.5 C.
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    The Legbar Thread!

    Why would a lower temperature increase only the female hatch rate?
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    The Legbar Thread!

    Try this link which I think puts it fairly simply http://blue-eggs.co.uk/#/cream-legbar-egg-colour/4560997120
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    The Legbar Thread!

    Yes they are - Owing to the incredible amount of rain we have had this "summer" and are still having he is pretty muddy round his legs. I am not a great photographer, and he was the only one who stood still long enough, as he was having a "crow off" I shall give him a wash down sometime and...
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    The Legbar Thread!

    Hi - Blue Eggs here . I think I scored about 8, but at the time hadn't noticed that a low score was good, so thought I was rubbish Feel much happier now I re-read the way the scoring works. That's the trouble with doing PC stuff too late at night So far this is the favoured "boy" this...
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    Hi All - I was going to post some piccies of my olive eggers and their eggs, but can't make the photos work. Will try again another time
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    Comment by 'darkbrowneggs' in article 'Welcome To BYC!'

    Well done you!!
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    what breed lays very dark brown eggs??

    Hi - thats interesting how much milk do you give per hen, and is it full cream, skimmed or semi-skimmed All the best Sue
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    blood umbilicus on several from this hatch.. why?

    Hi Henny Penny Did you thoroughly disinfect all the equipment. Chicks, and even eggs can get infected which is why they say to wash your hands before handling hatching eggs or hatching chicks. Apparently even too high humidity can cause Omphalitis - I used to call it Navel Ill This is a...
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    Toe Coming Off!!!! Please Help

    Hi - I have only just joined, so I hope its OK to post. If anything is "hanging off" then probably best cut it away. I had a small chick damaged all its toes, and I snipped them with some nail nippers, but maybe some very sharp secateurs or a very sharp strong knife on a cutting board. Wash...
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    Hello from Worcestershire in England

    Hi All I live in the heart of the country in Worcestershire England, and over the years have kept all sort of stock both animals and birds as a hobby. At present I have only birds, plus the cat and dog, but may get another couple of weaners soon to go in the old apple orchard. I do have Rouen...
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