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emorems0 said:
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Recap from my previous post... 2nd chick out of about 8 or so with this kind of twisted leg, first chick couldn't walk/stand up at all and died in the first week. Bracing the first one didn't seem to help because the ankles turn in and aren't easily held in place like typical splayed legs.
Does this occurrence indicate poor breeding stock at the hatchery? Think this chicken who has been managing okay for 5 weeks now will be able to live a decent life? Anything we can do at this point?
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Looks like a hip issue more than a leg issue, to me. :idunno
I've never had any luck fixing leg issues. :(

This page may have some answers or help for you --
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
 
This is an interesting but not new experiment. A sterile protocol is crucial. The eggshell provides protection from bacterial infection, and without it, bacteria could freely attack the organs that sustain the growing embryo. Most of the time, the chicks die because of bacterial/mold infection. But a few survive until almost ready to hatch and then die.

http://www.dailydot.com/parsec/japanese-high-school-chicken-hatching/
 
Good evening all:

Spent the day making turkey soup and playing with leaves....seriously thinking about firing up the bater for either a Christmas or New Year hatch....thinking silkies....well a few questions.

1. what's your experience in ordering hatching eggs this time of year??? I've never ordered hatching eggs....
2 Have to think 8wks in the brooder before moving outside...(assuming weather cooperates)....

Your thoughts???
 
Painted the coop today. In the dusk lighting, it is hard to see it is a darker blue. Started on the trim after this picture. Unfortunately, it is supposed to rain on Tuesday when I have my next day off, so the rest will have to wait until the weekend.

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AnneInTheBurbs said:
Painted the coop today. In the dusk lighting, it is hard to see it is a darker blue. Started on the trim after this picture. Unfortunately, it is supposed to rain on Tuesday when I have my next day off, so the rest will have to wait until the weekend.

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Really nice! You only use concrete blocks to lift the coop? Is it stable enough? I'm still thinking about how to lift my next coop. Find a near by place selling used 10 x 12 sheds for 150 each. Really good deal. It's the sheds used in construction sites, so they are supper heavy duty with large windows. Some have insulation and electricity, even air conditioners installed.
 
AnneInTheBurbs said:
Painted the coop today. In the dusk lighting, it is hard to see it is a darker blue. Started on the trim after this picture. Unfortunately, it is supposed to rain on Tuesday when I have my next day off, so the rest will have to wait until the weekend.


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Anne:

Some paints won't set under 60 degrees...hope your efforts work....my two cents....
 
stake said:
Good evening all:

Spent the day making turkey soup and playing with leaves....seriously thinking about firing up the bater for either a Christmas or  New Year hatch....thinking silkies....well a few questions.

1. what's your experience in ordering hatching eggs this time of year??? I've never ordered hatching eggs....
2 Have to think 8wks in the brooder before moving outside...(assuming weather cooperates)....

Your thoughts???
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I only ever got mailed eggs once. It was first week of January quite a few years ago, they came about 180 miles I think... Gracie hatched 8/8, go figure...though 7/8 were boys! :th

I think success with shipped eggs is dependent on distance for the shipping and quality of packing...

Now as far as brooder times... Gracie and the other Silkie type mamas keep the little silkies about 5 weeks in warm weather and about 7 weeks when it is colder, though by 3-4 weeks they have them up on the big bird roosting shelves. If you are brooder raising them I would give them a larger area than normal to allow a nice snuggly sleeping area under lamps or heat plates and a cooler food and water zone, you will see how fuzzy they are within 3 or 4 weeks and can adjust the heat source as needed, this should allow you to have them 'hardened off' by 7 or 8 weeks so they could be moved to a brooder coop, though they still need very dry and draft free even more so than the barnyard types. Also, the silkie chicks seem to prefer sleeping in groups rather than spread out over regular roosting sticks, so provide them with either a really wide board or an elevated platform once they start acting like they want to get up higher.
Our coops are insulated, and we give the silkies a heat lamp on a thermacube controlled plug so it comes on when temps get under 32*. It doesn't make it toasty in their area by any means, but does keep it about or above freezing and we haven't had any trouble with that. I'm sure there is a ton more info specific to silkies on here somewhere, since we don't breed for show we only have a few and I haven't followed the silkie threads.
 
AnneInTheBurbs said:
Painted the coop today. In the dusk lighting, it is hard to see it is a darker blue. Started on the trim after this picture. Unfortunately, it is supposed to rain on Tuesday when I have my next day off, so the rest will have to wait until the weekend.

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You are making great progress! Especially with the moving in hassles on your plate too! :bow
 

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