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[stonykill]

Thanks folks. Thought that was the case, but last year they molted (the older ones) going into winter. Perhaps they are confused with this weird weather?

this is the best info i have found to state what I see here.

Mature birds normally undergo one complete moult a year, usually in autumn. However, this can depend on the time of the year that the bird started laying. Natural moulting usually begins sometime during March or April and should be completed by July when egg production recommences. The three main factors that bring about moulting are:

• physical exhaustion and fatigue
• completion of the laying cycle (as birds lay eggs for a certain period of time)
• reduction of the day length, resulting in reduced feeding time and consequent loss of body weight.

Eleven months of continuous production is expected from pullets hatched in season. So if a flock of pullets commences laying in March at six months of age, they should continue laying until the following February, although an occasional bird may moult after laying for a few weeks. However, these few birds should begin laying again after June 22 (the shortest day of the year) and continue in production until the following autumn. Pullets coming into lay in June should lay until the following April, giving 11 months of continuous egg production without the aid of artificial light. Pullets coming into lay in spring (August) should lay well into April (nine months); however, unless artificial lighting is provided, most of them will moult during May and June.

from here http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/27_2709.htm

 

[Lynzi777]

Morning Folks,
Well I candled the bator eggs this morning and I'm curious about these two eggs out of the 4 I have. Now I have these eggs labeled 1-6 as thats how many I started off with. Tossed #2 & 5 because they were empty, so I'm left with 1, 4, 3 and 6. All these eggs went in at the same time. However, eggs 1 & 4 are doing GREAT and eggs 3 & 6 are about half of what 1 & 4 are. Make sense? Just seems weird that they're that far behind the other two and I'm wondering if thats going to complicate things during lock down. It's almost as if they're 3 or 4 days behind.

Nutty - I can actually say that out of the 5 babies that were born, 1 is a chinchilla, 1 is harlequin, 2 might be magpie harlequin and the last one is questionable because there are no markings on it whatsoever. I find it hard to believe it can end up being a completely white bunny, someone even mentioned a red-eyed white. I'm hoping for a sable or even a frosty. I don't like those red-eyed whites, they freak me out! LOL

 

[armorfirelady]

She was off her nest yesterday for a quick feed and poop in the morning and I noticed her poop has roundworms. Should I be worried? I hate to treat her (Ivermectin) while she's sitting on eggs. But I'm worried the roundworms will harm her more because she's sitting. Should I treat her?

Dummy me, treats, and then fail to treat again in 2 weeks and the worms come right back. I've been doing ACV with mother in their water daily, and it has seemed to help, but I still find them once in awhile.

I use cayenne pepper flakes as a preventive for worms. I know others have used it to treat worms. Natural & chemical free. I just add it to my fermented feed once a month or so and by mixing it into the feed it probably takes them a week or 2 to eat it all. I also add garlic & other herbs for a natural immunity boost.
(and no none of the herbs, cayenne pepper I use ends up being tasted in my eggs )

 

[armorfirelady]

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Thanks Stony for the great info.
My hens who turned a year in May have never had a full moult. Just some fluff around the coop once in awhile and looking like bad feather days. They started laying December so I am guessing they will moult in the fall. They never had a juvie moult either.

The new babies are to tiny tho the oldest at 8 weeks seem to be losing a few feathers here & there. lol

Edited to add: You would think all chickens would molt in July/August when its the warmest time of year in stead of the fall when the temps are cooler

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

Nutty-- What kind of duck eggs are looking for? I can see what I can do. I have a couple pekin eggs, but now that they are outside they hide their nest and move it around. I'll ask a friend if she knows of anyone with ducks locally.

 

[rancher hicks]

Morning Folks,
Well I candled the bator eggs this morning and I'm curious about these two eggs out of the 4 I have. Now I have these eggs labeled 1-6 as thats how many I started off with. Tossed #2 & 5 because they were empty, so I'm left with 1, 4, 3 and 6. All these eggs went in at the same time. However, eggs 1 & 4 are doing GREAT and eggs 3 & 6 are about half of what 1 & 4 are. Make sense? Just seems weird that they're that far behind the other two and I'm wondering if thats going to complicate things during lock down. It's almost as if they're 3 or 4 days behind.

Nutty - I can actually say that out of the 5 babies that were born, 1 is a chinchilla, 1 is harlequin, 2 might be magpie harlequin and the last one is questionable because there are no markings on it whatsoever. I find it hard to believe it can end up being a completely white bunny, someone even mentioned a red-eyed white. I'm hoping for a sable or even a frosty. I don't like those red-eyed whites, they freak me out! LOL

While I can't really answer in detail, it is possible 3 & 6 are developing slower, depending on their placement in the incubator. I've had bantams and some hatch on day 20 others might take until day 22. If you are certain they're developing what would it hurt to leave them? I honestly think different areas of the incubator are at a slightly different temp. Not low enough or high enough to thwart hatching but enough to delay or hasten a hatching. This of course is my opinion based upon my observation.

Now with regards to my BR broodies. I candled last night and removed 6 eggs that were clearly bad eggs. I wonder if the temp in the coop has anything to do with it or that they were just infertile. I will candle more tonight. There are quite a few eggs in there. I'm hoping for at least a few chicks of which there is at least a couple of roosters.

Rainy day today and can't do much outside. Perhaps it's a day to catch up on my reading.

 

[Lynzi777]

While I can't really answer in detail, it is possible 3 & 6 are developing slower, depending on their placement in the incubator. I've had bantams and some hatch on day 20 others might take until day 22. If you are certain they're developing what would it hurt to leave them? I honestly think different areas of the incubator are at a slightly different temp. Not low enough or high enough to thwart hatching but enough to delay or hasten a hatching. This of course is my opinion based upon my observation.

I'll definitely leave them, I was just curious as to what will happen during lockdown. Is it likely they won't make it because while in lockdown they really did need an extra day or two of turning? Should I try rotating their spots with the other two?

 

[rancher hicks]

I'll definitely leave them, I was just curious as to what will happen during lockdown. Is it likely they won't make it because while in lockdown they really did need an extra day or two of turning? Should I try rotating their spots with the other two?

I would not be concerned about turning them in lock down. I never do. Once in lock down I just leave them. As for the day or two remember that chicks can do for up to three days without eating. When I have chicks hatch on day 20 I leave them there until the last possible day they can be without food and water. Even after I remove them if there are unhatched eggs I leave the eggs in the hopes that they are late bloomers. I have been pleasantly surprised.

I wish you a good hatch,

rancher

 

[miquwid]

Stony = thanks for the good info.

pharm = I put straw down and it was like so much fun digging for them

Lynzi = I can't wait to see the bunnies when they have hair.

 

[Pyxis]

Nutty - I have duck eggs finally. My welsh harlequins started laying and they're being very good ducks and laying right in their house, which my pekins never did for me. No more egg hunts, yay! So if you need any, let me know

Today has been fun so far. I was woken up by a lady angrily calling me because she hadn't yet received in the mail paperwork on two of the alpacas she bought from me and my aunt. Which she didn't get at the time she picked them up because she came a day early, while I was at work, and I had the paperwork, not my aunt. So she called me at eight in the morning demanding to know where the paperwork was, because it's my fault that she doesn't have it yet. I work the night shift, so 8 am is like my 4 am, ugh.

Went out to do chick care, and three were dead I have no idea what happened. It was some of the younger, less than a week old, chicks, so I'm wondering if the light went out in the night and they got chilled or something.