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  1. KYBoi

    I should have intervened

    Hi all, I am presently hatching my first batch of chicks in an incubator. Usually I let my hens do the work but for various reasons was unable to this time. I read a ton of posts on here discouraging intervention in the hatching process. I resisted the urge to help this chick and have...
  2. F

    Lost Baby Cochin yesterday - 2 1/2 weeks old what the HECK is this?

    We have raised a total of 24 poultry and 12 were chickens. We were lucky that we have not lost any so far. We knew it was bound to happen...... Yesterday she was fine in the morning, we found her around 1:00 pm barely breathing and the other chicks were trampling on her. She passed away within...
  3. BlackHackle

    Are Roosters More Prone to Disease than Hens?

    Hi, I've noticed an issue that reappears in each and every import I get; I always loose all the roosters a month after they arrive on the property to some unknown disease and have never lost any hens in all the attempts. - 4 years ago I imported a Partridge Rock trio, lost the rooster 2 weeks...
  4. BidDaddy

    2 Wk Old SL Wyandotte Died - WTH?

    We bought a Silver Laced Wyandotte on 4/29 along with four other chicks that are thriving nicely. The chick wasn’t moving much so I took him back to the store and they said he had Splayed Leg. My wife and I put a nice splint with a hair tie on him last week and took it off today. His leg was...
  5. I

    Help. keep finding dead chicks in nest.

    Been lurking a long time and just tried hatching with many difficulties. Incubator made it to day18 and the 4 eggs quit. Second attempt lost power 2X but was luckily able to put some under a hen that went broody the day B4. Her 1st try-a 13 mo. Splash silkie. Everything went well. 1st hatched...
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