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[HomesteaderWife]

@Kipntig - Welcome to BYC to start!

I am so sorry for your recent losses, but hope being here on BYC can help you read up on more information to help you treat your flock and get them healthy again. Don't hesitate to ask about anything going on with them. What type of chickens and ducks are you raising currently? Best of luck in helping them recover and prevent further loss.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.

We are glad you joined our flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

DE isn't going to rid your lice problem.
GET PERMETRIN ASAP.

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[fldiver97]

Welcome Condolences on the loss of your spouse! I agree with other posters, check out the the ‘predators and pest’ links. You have to treat everyone and the coop, some good info here how, what to use and if and when treatment has to be repeated.

 

[DiYMama540]

We're all her for you to offer sympathy and comfort on the bad days, as well as celebrate and congratulate on the good days! We're happy to have you join our flock! Make yourself at home!

 

[drumstick diva]

DiYMama540 is certainly right. Welcome to the Backyard Chickens flock.

 

[Kipntig]

@Kipntig - Welcome to BYC to start!

I am so sorry for your recent losses, but hope being here on BYC can help you read up on more information to help you treat your flock and get them healthy again. Don't hesitate to ask about anything going on with them. What type of chickens and ducks are you raising currently? Best of luck in helping them recover and prevent further loss.

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[Kipntig]

Thank you. I am terrible because I chose the hens by colours, so have 2 black, 4 grey speckled, 2 orange/brown and 2 white. One rooster is white, have no idea what the other is but he is handsome. The two I lost were dark grey pretty birds. They were all meant as pets. The ducks are white, also pets. Never intended to harvest any of them.
The one little chick that died was black/grey. The other one is now inside as I don't think Mum was keeping it warm. She got tired of the broodiness as it appears other hens were depositing more eggs. She started off with 3 but ended up with eleven so I separated her from the other hens. She sat on the other eggs a week after the 2 little chicks hatched. I tried candling the eggs and got rid of quite a few, which didn't seem fertile. She abandoned the others eventually.

 

[drumstick diva]

So sorry Kipntig. Generally Silkie females make the best broody hens. However those from a 'hatchery' rather than a breeder, generally have the trait bred out of them. They want eggs to sell instead.