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[BullChick]

Hi, welcome! I'm sure someone will let you know by morning.
Keep posting!

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Hey everyone my name is Stephanie and I live in Elizabethtown I currently have 2 broody hens sitting on eggs day 22 unfortunately only 2 eggs developed and 1 of them died over night the other has pipped and is peeping and kicking just hasn't made it's appearance yet. By any chance is any one near by and have day old chicks that I could buy to satisfy my broody girls I'm only looking to buy 2 Thans so much look forward to hearing from you

I live in McVeytown u can try the belvillesale on Wednesdays they have chickens chicks cows sheep horses rabbits some of the stuff isn't forsale though

 

[stake]

Tired tonight, we butchered 21 birds this afternoon, 15 meaties and 6 young roosters, ready to sit down for a little while!

Fisher:

At what age do you do your roos...just curious?

 

[stake]

Wow, so many chicks! I just moved all my CCL babies from @dheltzel , and the first lavender ameraucanas of the year out to the main coop. I seriously can't wait till some of these boys are big enough to butcher! Thank goodness I can free range during the day because my coop is bursting at the seams!

I moved the young turkey poults out to the turkey coop too. Besides being very nervous and beside themselves, evening is going good with them. The adults really aren't bothering them at all, just a bit confused by little turkeys lol

With the big garage brooder freed up, the kids helped me move the smallest chicks out there since they're the biggest group. Always so much to do!

Auro:

Hope to have that problem myself in about 9 days.....

 

[chiques chicks]

Hey everyone my name is Stephanie and I live in Elizabethtown I currently have 2 broody hens sitting on eggs day 22 unfortunately only 2 eggs developed and 1 of them died over night the other has pipped and is peeping and kicking just hasn't made it's appearance yet. By any chance is any one near by and have day old chicks that I could buy to satisfy my broody girls I'm only looking to buy 2 Thans so much look forward to hearing from you

I hatched some out a day or two ago. I'm between Milton Grove and mount Joy. Pm me!

 

[jmayday]

I dunno, but its not right, it appears to me that one of legs is not 'performing' and the bird is compensating with other muscles...maybe a dislocated hip or something???

I thought the same thing about a dislocated hip it's just so weird. She eats ok bit doesn't range around with the others. She won't or can't scratch in the leaves for bugs like the others. I'm so puzzled......

 

[BullChick]

I couldn't get a photo of the first chick to upload to this thread even last night. Now there are two chicks. I heard it coming out, but this hatch is so quiet, I didn't believe it until now!

 

[Chaos18]

 

[fisherlady]

Fisher:

At what age do you do your roos...just curious?

I prefer to do them at 20-24 weeks for weight, but anytime after 16 weeks is a possibility if they are being too much of a disturbance in the coops.

 

[fisherlady]

Why does my maran walk like this? I've checked her feet for bumble foot but shows nothing no redness or soreness. Any help is appreciated..

The bird seems poorly coordinated and it's head appears to be wobbly in a couple of the angles.... almost like a palsy. Did it 'star gaze' at all as a chick? When it sits is it able to hold it's head steady? Neurological problems can be caused by a nutritional imbalance or illnesses or even Botulism. I would make sure it is getting good food and water access (it looks low on pecking order and may get bullied away from resources), provide it with Apple Cider Vinegar in its water and probably a vitamin supplement like Nutridrench. If it is a joint injury the extra vitamins and ACV certainly won't hurt it any... taking it aside to give it some scrambled eggs or a high protein food daily may help also.