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Well it’s been about a week now and they are all better except one still has a little trouble. She can poop but she still strains and it comes out as a round ball instead of a normal cylinder if you will. I just keep an eye on her, soak the food with water so if they aren’t drinking, there is...

That’s what’s so crazy. We have been brooding chicks for the same way for the last 5 years. No little kids in the house, no treats and we always use commercial feed. I just don’t know why they are constipated. They shouldn’t be. I’ve gotten some coconut oil in them so hopefully today will be better.

Thank you! I’ll try the oil. Not sure why they wouldn’t be drinking. We use a standard waterer. Hopefully they are getting extra water since I’m wetting the feed quite a bit.

I have 25 RIR chicks that are 2 weeks old. Yesterday I had 1 die from what I finally figured out was some type of constipation. The chicks hold themselves in a squatting position and make a loud fast chirping sound I have never heard before. I have raised chicks for 7 years so I know the noises...

I have a Guinea hen that has a facial deformation. She must have been crushed by bigger chicks at some point. Her top beak is severely scissored. She has been able to eat well although she is smaller than my other 2 Guineans that are boys. Recently I noticed her top beak is starting to curl. Can...

Unfortunately no. We only have the self blues now. I need to change my description :-)

Thank you. She has definitely been on her own for a long time. She seems to be very happy here. Last night she roosted next to our tom so I know she has been accepted.

I had a female turkey walk into my yard yesterday. She seemed to like the place and has decided to stay. She even goes in the coop with our turkeys and chickens at night. At first I thought she was a wild turkey but her feather coloring isn't right. Also she is at too friendly to be wild. Anyone...

Well I candled them and they are all dead. 2 had piped internally but didn't make it out for what ever reason. The others didn't and seemed to have fluid in their sacks. It's weird because some were too dry but others were too wet. :hu. I guess I should just chalk this one up to experience.

Hi Everyone! I just completed a hatch and had a terrible turnout. I have a single silkie. She is chirping like crazy. She needs a buddy or 2. Does anyone have good quality silkies chicks with muffs and beards available? Color doesn't matter and I would come pick them up. We are planning on...

Thank you for your help! I'll candle tonight so I can see the best. Ill let you know what I see. I'll have to get my chick a buddy. She is chirping like crazy lol!

Unfortunately the little one died over night. I still have 6 eggs that haven't piped. I have one chick out of 9 eggs. 2 more piped but one piped at the wrong end and the other piped on the wrong side of the air cell. Both died. Ugh! I have hatched 5 times and this is by far the worst turnout I...

What are your temperature and humidity settings?

I ended up using a paper towel to dry the area near the beak and face. The body was drying out so I put a wet paper towel on it. Later it had progressed but stopped again so wetted the body and peeled a little of the shell back. I stayed with it until it hatch. Thank goodness! It seems to be...

I have a chick the is half way through its zip and now it is blowing bubbles around its nose and mouth. Is this ok? I have had chicks do this after hatch when they get too much water and they die. Please let me know if I should intervene.

So I was planning on this weekend being my cull weekend for our meat turkeys. They have the pox as well. Is the meat safe to eat? Should I wait for the pox to heal? Can they ever be eaten?

Ok good. I just want to be sure it isn't anything serious.

i have 4 sweet grass that have grown up very healthy this year. I noticed 2 days ago that they were starting to get yellow lumps on their caruncles. Today the lumps aren't as yellow but are getting black scabs on them. [/IMG][/IMG][/IMG] Does anyone know what these are? I have several other...

I still have eggs for sale