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  1. johncv

    babies hatching backwards

    the last few of my quail that have hatched have been coming out backwards. and after a 1-2 days they die. i hand turn my eggs and my temp and humidity is right where it needs to be. only the quail eggs are the ones having problems. what could be going wrong?
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    how to stop the predators

    my run is made of the welded wire for my sides and top and the smaller green wire around the bottom 2-3 feet. and it was made very sturdy i have spent alot on building the coop about 700+. I dont live by water so gators i dont really think they could be a problem. im very handy with a gun im in...
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    help with mosquitos

    Gigi- the Diatomaceous Earth where can i get it. suzi- i know its a res disease and i have been treating with chick antibotics and the vet said give them viatmin a so i did that too. some of them seem to have gotten alittle better but about 5-6 still have swollen eye. kiki- thanks for the heads...
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    how to stop the predators

    i have been loosing chicks for about a week during the night and day. i was very confused on what was happening. at first i thought somone was stealing from me cuz my turkey was gone and i was on vacation. then when i got back i noticed there was a few more missing. Well 2 nights ago i came home...
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    help with mosquitos

    I have lost 2 because they have been getting really sick. Eyes are getting swollen eye closed, and cold symptoms. im trying everything to get this handled. next weekend im going to tractor supply to see if their bigger 45$ fogger will work. we have swarms of them also they surround them and they...
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    help with mosquitos

    I just moved to a new area. i lived before on a lake and had no problem with mosquitos. now i live where there is no still body of water and at night around 6PM my chickens are surrounded by mosquitos. i have tried using the mosquito repellent fogger from tractor supply that was $20 and that...
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    mosquitos are everywhere

    I just moved to a new area. i lived before on a lake and had no problem with mosquitos. now i live where there is no still body of water and at night around 6PM my chickens are surrounded by mosquitos. i have tried using the mosquito repellent fogger from tractor supply that was $20 and that...
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    Fertile Ringneck Pheasant eggs

    I have fertile ringneck pheasant eggs for sale. $10 per DZ plus S&H. I have had very high hatch rates with past eggs. For more information contact me on here.
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    can i wash my turkey

    thanks for the replies. my turkey did the same thing as that one did in the video. the other day i couldnt find her and for some reason i thought to look at the lake and there she was swimming with the ducks and geese.
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    can i wash my turkey

    I just bought a turkey from the auction friday and where they had the cages the turkeys were on the bottom and got poop all over them. she has poop on her back and loves water but want to know if anyone has given their turkey a bath?? thanks
  11. johncv

    chicks with swollen eye

    I have 2 of my welsummer chicks that their eyes are swollen shut. i was giving them anit botics buecasue at first their eye had puss and crust around their eye. its been about 1 week and now there is no crust just their eye shut. can this be fixed or are they going to stay with one eye shut. and...
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    chicken with swollen eye

    I went to go check on my flock this morning and notced one of my younger chicks eye was swollen and had a brown crust around it. also her beak was open im assuming from the swollen eye but not sure. so then i started checking everyone and noticed another chick had bubbles in her eye. what can i...
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    When can my chicks move into the coop?

    The 4 1/2 week red stars are good to go outside. the ducks i would say no not yet. i put my chicks out at 3-4 weeks it makes them stronger that way. I had muscovy ducks i didnt put them out till about 6 weeks. The typical rule of thumb is when they are fully feathered on their bodies they are...
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    baby pheasant

    thanks alot.
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    baby pheasant

    we just had 4 babies born. a friend of mine said that they need help finding food and surviving from another baby bird like a baby chick or what not. is that true? or will they do fine together?
  16. johncv

    baby pheasant just hatched.

    we just had our first baby pheasant hatch. i was wondering when and how we could sex them?
  17. johncv

    ...Ringnecks ? ... any experts out-there ? :-)

    check out meyer hatchery. they have a wide range of pheasants. also give them a call. i call them everytime i have a question about an animal on their site and they are very helpful.
  18. johncv

    Ducks and chicks in the coop

    i had the same problem. but i just tricked my ducks to go into the coop. when all my chickens start heading in a go outside and sprinkle some corn or dried worms or whatever treat i have. when i did that the ducks would come running. after about 3 days i stoped and the ducks still went inside...
  19. johncv

    Too Cold for the Coop?

    yes they are fine as long as there is not too bad of a breeze. but if you suspect something wrong with them then bring them in just to be on the safe side. ive had to bring my young ones inside when we have bad rain storms cuz they get too wet.
  20. johncv

    Are Muscovy Ducks Lazy?

    i have 2 moscovy ducks. now they are about 2 months old. when they were younger they did the same things yours does they would do a short sprint and then just plop down it was cute i didnt think anything of it. when they discovered the big lake they perked right up and they are not too lazy but...
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