Dark Egg Breeds Thread

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Wynette, The dipping has been around for ever just like me. It will kill the germs from some diseases, with all the eggs being shipped it would be a good idea for the buyer to dip the eggs. Years ago I dipped the eggs for my own use but got lazy and quit, I might start back up with one of the disenfectants. Don
 
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Wynette, The dipping has been around for ever just like me. It will kill the germs from some diseases, with all the eggs being shipped it would be a good idea for the buyer to dip the eggs. Years ago I dipped the eggs for my own use but got lazy and quit, I might start back up with one of the disenfectants. Don

Holy cow! Gosh I've never even HEARD of this! Only thing along these lines I've heard is adding disinfectant to the water you add to your bator for humidity. I think Brinsea makes a chemical to use for that, though I've never used it.

Guess I'll just keep (not) doing what I'm doing.....KNOCK WOOD...as I've not had any issues. Really good stuff to know, though - thanks, guys!
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I don't dip eggs. I'm a firm believer that it may negate the integrity of the perfect and pristine evironment inside the egg. I will give them a gentle and quick sanding if need be (inevitably there is a shaving that is stuck on an egg or 2) but, as a rule I won't incubate dirty eggs either.
I don't vaccinate my birds for that matter either, never had the need, never had a bird just up and die due to illness. I guess you could say I am an even firmer believer in "the strong will survive." I want birds that are very hardy when it comes to health and if they are strong without the use of vaccinations and chemicals, I am all the happier. Talk about run and hide under a chair?...I'm headed there now....
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DITTO!

I DO vaccinate for Mareks, but I sure would rather not. It's very prevalent in Michigan, so I do go ahead & do it. But I am totally with you, and Don is right in that in our state of Michigan, you have to have hardy birds or they just won't survive our nasty temp/humidity extremes.

One thing I'm a firm believer in is to put in a bit of dirt right into the brooder when they're about 10 - 14 days old. Just a bit, and then increase the amount. This way, they are exposed to anything that may be in the soil, and they can build up a natural immunity to it.
 
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I don't dip eggs. I'm a firm believer that it may negate the integrity of the perfect and pristine evironment inside the egg. I will give them a gentle and quick sanding if need be (inevitably there is a shaving that is stuck on an egg or 2) but, as a rule I won't incubate dirty eggs either.
I don't vaccinate my birds for that matter either, never had the need, never had a bird just up and die due to illness. I guess you could say I am an even firmer believer in "the strong will survive." I want birds that are very hardy when it comes to health and if they are strong without the use of vaccinations and chemicals, I am all the happier. Talk about run and hide under a chair?...I'm headed there now....
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Kim, nothing from me as I have given up on trying to teach. Happy Holidays to All, Don
 
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I appreciate you bringing up the dipping of the eggs...made me research it more and give it a second whirl in my mind, but for me and for now my preference is to not. I'm also very thankful for you bringing it up for discussion because there are probably many who have never heard of diseases that can be transfered via the egg, either from within the egg or from outside the egg. Good information to share with all.
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For sure, pink. I knew about diseases transferred via egg, but hadn't heard of the dipping before now. As I said, that's good information to know! Makes me wonder if hatch rate increases if you dip....
 
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Hey All, Many year ago they used to say to dip your eggs in Tek Trol in water. Dr Swartz who was retired from MSU before Dr. Fulton always said to Dip in Tylan water to help keep Resperitory diseases like CRD and MG out of your flock. Now people are using Oxine and Denagard as a dip. Don
 
hey Snowbird... Do you have any links I can go to to read up on this??? I haven't had a disease problem in the past but if I ever show this might be a prudent measure... Thanks.

I had never heard of this practice...
 
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I expose them to dirt as soon as they feel froggy enough to venture out the door for a little while. Some days they may just get to come out and play just long enough to eat a blade of grass or two, a quick scratch in the dirt and leaves and then back into their heated grow out pen they go because of the cool weather, but during the warmer weather they can play out side as long as they like. I usually intro them to dirt around 2-3 weeks of age.
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