"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[Sally Sunshine]

CH

Try to use a washcloth this time and hold it on longer, and warmer but not hot hot

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[Sally Sunshine]

also is she drinking? electrolytes?

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antibiotic ophthalmic ointment in her eyes two or three times a day for a few days. Available at feed stores, usually Terramycin here. It is possible she has an infection that is low grade enough that you can't see symptoms, or maybe a scratched cornea that you can't see.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

@chicken hawk 33

Seems Ducks and Geese can get a condition called "Sticky Eye"

One main cause is not having a waterer deep enough for them to dip their entire bill into
What waterer are you using?

A cake pan and cooling rack inside a rubbermaid tub work well to help catch
excess water and feed for an easy clean up in the brooder. Its important to keep the brooder dry!



Cut jugs at the base level of the chicks neck so they can drink
and if they do get inside the jug it wont be over their heads.
Just big enough to get their head in and out comfortably.
And throw the lid out, DONT put it on the jug!

Make a new jug every week or as needed, Ducklings GROW FAST!


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REFER TO THIS LINK FOR A GREAT ADULT WATERER! http://permaculturenews.org/2013/05/20/poo-free-self-filling-duck-waterer/

 

[chicken19]

@chicken hawk 33

Seems Ducks and Geese can get a condition called "Sticky Eye"

One main cause is not having a waterer deep enough for them to dip their entire bill into
What waterer are you using?

A cake pan and cooling rack inside a rubbermaid tub work well to help catch
excess water and feed for an easy clean up in the brooder. Its important to keep the brooder dry!



Cut jugs at the base level of the chicks neck so they can drink
and if they do get inside the jug it wont be over their heads.
Just big enough to get their head in and out comfortably.
And throw the lid out, DONT put it on the jug!

Make a new jug every week or as needed, Ducklings GROW FAST!


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REFER TO THIS LINK FOR A GREAT ADULT WATERER! http://permaculturenews.org/2013/05/20/poo-free-self-filling-duck-waterer/

Can I use these for chickens?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

CH see this



Duck, Duck Goose
A basic guide to caring for your new waterfowl
By Dana Kee

http://www.moosemanorfarms.com/uploads/3/8/2/7/3827958/guidetoraisingducksgeese.pdf

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Hi Jess!!! 

Are you shipping Turkey Eggs at all? 

I can. You interested in some?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

chicken19 I wouldnt no





Ughhh just culled a blind chick!!! thats a first blind one that I know of!!! and weird I was reading about CH stuff!!!

 

[mlm Mike]

chicken19 I wouldnt no





Ughhh just culled a blind chick!!! thats a first blind one that I know of!!! and weird I was reading about CH stuff!!!

Sorry!

 

[campingshaws]

Full bators do better right? So I should add about a dozen of my mixed eggs with my bought eggs right??

 

[mlm Mike]

Full bators do better right? So I should add about a dozen of my mixed eggs with my bought eggs right??

Absolutely!