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  1. Yardmom

    Feed questions?

    I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but poultry need poultry feed. It comes in a few types Layer with calcium included for hens, chick feed, and all flock which is for any age or type of bird but requires a calcium supplement for layers. There are specialty feeds that you can get for...
  2. Yardmom

    Chicks not wanting to use heat plate?

    If they are not peeping or crowding together, they are likely warm enough.
  3. Yardmom

    Keeping squirrels out of duck food

    @Al Gerhart do you have any suggestions that would keep squirrels out of duck feed?
  4. Yardmom

    Got new ducks and one suddenly died. The other can't walk.

    Glad to hear your drake is doing better today.
  5. Yardmom

    Tell me about mixing chicks with adult hens

    Having a hen hurt a chick intentionally or unintentionally is rare. Chicks are very quick to learn who will give a light peck saying stay out of my space and who will make way any let the chicks play around them.
  6. Yardmom

    Got new ducks and one suddenly died. The other can't walk.

    Sorry I just realized that but my edit didn't take. Are they with any of your other animals now?
  7. Yardmom

    Got new ducks and one suddenly died. The other can't walk.

    Are you brooding these ducklings in a set up that has been used before? What is the size and material of the brooder including bedding? What are you using for a heat source? What temperature is the brooder? Coolest, hottest?
  8. Yardmom

    New duck mom a few questions

    I have raised many Ducklings both in brooders and with their duck mothers. Ducklings drink a lot and is normal to have liquid poo. Ducklings are ready to be off heat before their feathers come in. They feather much slower than chickens, but can regulate their own body temperature much sooner...
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    pullet or cockerel?

    Pullets
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    Enlarged bum and greenish yellow pus coming out of new hatchlings bum

    Did this chick just hatch a few minutes ago? Or is it over a day old?
  11. Yardmom

    Silkies dying in flock- Could it be the rats??

    We have Silkies and Standard hens. I find Silkies to be just as hardy day to day as standards, but there life span is shorter. I have had standard hens live more than 10 years, but 8 years would be longer than any of my silkies have lived.
  12. Yardmom

    Chick hatching, large eggs taking longer

    It is much safer to candle the eggs and see if you can see movement, than to put the eggs in water.
  13. Yardmom

    "Outdoor" Setups

    As long as the chicks are dry, out of the wind and can access their heat source, they will be fine in our up and down spring temps.
  14. Yardmom

    Young hen staying in coop

    Yes it is nervous. It could be nervous of the outside world or it maybe nervous of the other chickens. Was this bird in the same place (pen) as the others before you got it? How long ago did you get them? When all the birds are in the coop does it come off the roost and interact with its...
  15. Yardmom

    3 broodies; 3 different parts of the yard.

    It sounds like you plan to leave birds where they are, but I will write how we handle broodies. We move all broodies to dog crates and shut them in. Since we have quite a few we give each hen about 4 fresh eggs to make sure the eggs start at the same time. We use to try moving at night since...
  16. Yardmom

    Where is my egg?

    If the egg cracked do to a toenail ect., it is normal for the chickens to clean up the egg. If chickens are eating uncracked eggs take a close look at their nutrition. If they are getting a balanced diet, Add extra Calcium and extra protein.
  17. Yardmom

    Gender and breed?

    Since it is from the hatchery then it is pretty safe to assume that this is still a Marans just blue instead of black. (Very unlikely to get a rare breed that the hatchery does not sell) As far as gender it is likely male, but at six weeks some female Marans can get this much...
  18. Yardmom

    Question

    From the description I would guess it was something that happened to the single chick, but just in case watch for chicks sleeping more, not eating well or unusual poo.
  19. Yardmom

    Hatching Banty Eggs-Humidity and Timing

    Make sure you double check the temperature that your incubator says vs. the actual temperature at the top of the eggs. Humidity has a bit more flexible. I have seen suggestions between 30-55 before lock down. The eggs should loose moisture. I dry hatch in a fairly humid environment. For...
  20. Yardmom

    Constant Cracked Eggs

    Another source of calcium is feeding the egg shells back to the flock. It is not enough as the soul source, but might be enough when combined with the layer food being given.
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