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I would say 10 weeks? At the oldest. No pointy hackles yet, or roo behavior

Not sure, over 8 weeks tho

Not sure, over 8 weeks tho

Whatcha'll think? Thanks!

Sooo helpful, thank you! I would note to be certain to choose a container large enough for the air to circulate. Your example was great! But I choose a small Tupperware thinking it was enough for a 3 day old chick, and it was too cramped for her to remain dry. I felt terrible, even though I...

Yes, I agree with previous posters, the full quarantine treatment is rarely used. Separate coops, sufficiently downwind, different clothes, bleaching stations, daily exams and notes, etc, etc. So much work. Very expensive or rare birds, a very large flock, or beloved pet birds that you...

....for future readers, this breed is available at Greenfire Farms (online)

This is an old thread, but looks like the other half might be an Irish Flarry-eyed Grey. It's a toppy (crested) gamefowl out of Ireland.

Icelandic, about 4 months old. Thanks!

Thanks for the link! I use all flock feed and oyster shell supplement on the side for my birds. But these new teenagers may have been raised on layer feed from birth, and that much calcium can lead to the same symptoms as not enough calcium, correct? Is that what Merck's is saying? So to...

Decided to treat for rickets, possibly hypercalcemia, before Mareks. I learned the previous owners may have had them on layer feed from birth. Ordered water soluble D from Amazon. While I'm waiting, does anyone know if any Vitamin D is better than no Vitamin D? I have regular Vit D softgels...

Thanks Eggcessive! I know video is so much more helpful then words, I don't have anything capable of taking video at the moment, sadly. So you recommend wait and see. If they recover, do you know how to tell if it was Mareks or something nutritional?

Babies raised by a mama hen will naturally ingest some of her fecal material while foraging, this is beneficial because the pre- and pro- biotics it contains can prepare their immune systems for the variety of food they will encounter. Chicks raised in a brooder do not have this little...

More unsolicited tips: I found that just choosing one or two breeds was easiest healthwise, with highly mixed flocks, I spent a lot of time researching and treating health issues, some that looked different depending on each member. Once I narrowed my breeds down a bit, the same thing usually...

Also, just read that you can't free range, so definitely do your research on that when you find a breed you like, many robust breeds don't do well in confinement.

I had the same concerns after my production hybrids just sort of faded out after a few years, (as they were bred to do) I then tried some good 'heritage breeds' hoping for better health. They were definitely longer lived (6-9 years average I'd say) then the production birds but each particular...

I realize this thread is years old, but the setup described is exactly what I need! An infrared thermometer was the closest I could come. Is this setup still in the works somewhere? It's my first hatch using an incubator (diy) rather than a hen, and I was puzzled at the lack of concern (and...

I have Icelandic and Jungle Fowl.They are both very interesting breeds! Both great foragers and predator aware. The Icelandics have hilarious personalities, and are super fun to look at. The Jungle Fowl hen is meek and flighty, but went broody at the drop of a hat, excellent mothering skillz...

Soooo fluffy!