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I've had the darndest time finding hatching eggs for Svart Hona/Swedish Black hens. Greenfire Farms is consistently sold out. I would need to purchase from an NPIP hatchery. Thanks!

An update in case someone else has the same issues. I've had no more deaths and I've rehabilitated two chicks that couldn't walk over a week. They're now walking and moving around on their own. I did hand feed and water them for over a week and upped their Brewers Yeast (Vit B) and added liquid...

I have not tried that, but I can attempt that if I catch the behavior again. I've googled endlessly and can't find an issue that matches these symptoms completely. Thank you.

Yes, once I witness this I know they'll die within 3-4 days. I can also find them completely limp at times and then they revive like nothing has happened. When I find them dead their legs are fully stretched out typically. Not sure if they end up dying from their issue or from being trampled by...

Unfortunately I have a video now. Breaks my heart. I started thinking it's a vitamin e deficiency so I've increased the sunflower seeds (chopped up) available for them. I've added ACV to their water too and increased their access to brewers yeast and kelp. After this "seizure" they're up and...

We have one fibromelanistic hen that produces a mix with the SF rooster, but we've had the same symptoms for both the SF and the mix. It doesn't seem to choose just the SF. I don't feed a commercial starter, but mix my own with local grains, sesame seeds, kelp, molasses, and brewers yeast. I...

That's true and the numbers do put it into perspective. I just hate seeing it happen when I'm not sure what it is and it's the same symptoms. Makes me think there's something specific going on that I'm missing. Of course I want to make sure it's not something I'm doing wrong.

Yep, same genetic line. I've been hatching batches throughout the year from the same roo but about 5 different hens.

I've probably had 4-5 in total die for the year out of 30+ that I've hatched myself. Death occurs between 4-6 weeks of age after hatching. I would say all the chicks have died at similar ages. And it usually is 3-4 days from the time I see symptoms to death no matter what I do.

A necropsy might be a good idea. The temperature is between 65 and 75 degrees in their brooder room plus the heat plate if they want it. They don't stay under it often except at night.

Hi everyone, I've lost a few chicks with the same symptoms recently and I'm baffled as to what the issue is. I'm pretty new to chickens so I believe I'm missing knowledge and experience to help me understand how to save my chicks. I've done a lot of Googling and none of the major chicken...

Hi! I’m trying to learn how to differentiate my SF. I’ve attached some pics. I believe the first chick (light brown) is a pullet and the second (darker feathers) is a cockerel. Thoughts? Thanks!

She's a pretty consistent layer but doesn't seem to be broody at all.

that's definitely an option! This is difficult to determine, haha.

I'm in NW Wyoming