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I have three poland chicks just over two weeks old. They are just starting to feather up. I noticed that two of them have bald patches on their heads, looking slightly sore, and that the third chick was pecking their heads. I looked up possible causes and have tried to remedy them....too hot or...

Hi, I am a bit confused about this :-)19 , I have a current run of myoplasma in my flock. So far I have seperated them out but culled both. I now have the third bird with the same thing. They are going on antibiotics, but if a bird has had myoplasma and has been treated with anitbiotics can you...

Hi, One of my Polands is off colour and quiet. I have bought her indoors, she has been drinking a bit since I have bought her in, she didnt seem to be taking fluids at all out of doors. She has pecked at a few chick crumbs. I have noticed a long thin something or the other coming from the back...

I have several birds and all the rest seem healthy but I have noticed that my aracuna has got a wet tail, dairrhoea and is off her legs, she spends her time with her wings out if I come up to her. I am busy at work today, help, can anyone suggest what it is there anything I can buy over the...

Hi, I am in trouble with my grandchildren if I dont get each of them one of these, I had no idea how popular they would be :o . There is a limit as to how much milk I can drink and the offer closes tomorrow, Can any help? Thanks Pam

Hi, I suspect I may have guessed the answer to this question but would welcome peoples opinion to make sure I am not making assumptions. I have recently introduced several new birds to my flock, and removed the dominant hen because she was bullying the newcomers. A cockeral has also been added...

Hi, I have a few eggs in the incubator. However at the moment I have one chicken that seems to be moving around fine. The others are not developing. I have two duck eggs hatching alongside which also seem to be developing. I am a bit worried about what to do if I just get one duck hatching? :(...

Hi, in the incubator I have a Heinz 57 clutch of eggs, the Dad was a Polish Chamois Frizzle and the mum was a Skyline, Bovan nero and a Speckledy :-)07 . Dad was only with us for a few days but he was determined to make his mark, even if he had to get a ladder out! Of the six, the Speckledys...

On average. I have now got a very large walk in coop with plenty of room for them to get away. I already have three birds, a skyline, speckledy and a bova nera. However I am gradually increasing my flock to account for the additional quarters. I introduced a Maran and a Barnevelder on Saturday...

Hi, my neighbour has a Polish Frizzle Cockeral (called Bob) she desperately wants to rehome. I currently have three hybrid females- a Bovan Nera, Speckledy and a Skyline. I have fallen in love with the cockeral and have bought him down to my place. I have noticed Bob mating with the Skyline...

My Marans are 16 weeks old now. For weeks I have had to put them to bed at night because they havent learnt to climb the little ladder! I got so fed up I decided I wasnt going to do it anymore, so for the next fortnight they just slept under the coop! :roll: They need to climb the little...

Hi, my Marans are 15 weeks old. Will they come into lay before Spring do you think? They should start laying over the next few weeks but it will be winter.............. :? Thanks Pam

Hi, I am the one who asked the question about the incubator, see below! I put 6 maran eggs in,2 hatched and very healthy on day 21 :D ,its now day 23 and no sign of life whatsoever from the other four :-)06 . One feels far too light so I dont think that developed at all, the others are...

Hi, I bought four hens a few weeks back and after a short while they roosted in the upper level of a forsham arc at night as they should. However I have noticed that recently they have not gone to bed at night at all, but stay sleeping downstairs. They are still very flighty and difficult to...

Hi, I am new to the forum and due to go away tomorrow. My neighbours lent me a Covotutto 7 incubator, but I have just found out they have gone away! I have managed to find some instructions for some hatching eggs I put in today but does it need any water in the central well i.e. where the eggs...