Electric-man
1696 posts
Jun 09, 2008
9:33 PM
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Not the breed, I'm talking about the babies that fall behind and take way longer to develope! Does anyone have luck with them?
This last round, I have 24 that were all within 2 weeks or less apart! 21 are already are taking short flys from loft to kitbox and back, some taking short flys around the yard! 3 are still in the loft and probably another week from the training loft!
Waist of time?
Val
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Santandercol
2639 posts
Jun 09, 2008
10:25 PM
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Hey Val,
Sometimes those small ones are caused by the hen starting to set right away and incubate the first egg before the second one is laid.The first egg will hatch first and the chick will get a head start on the second one to hatch and always get more food than the 2nd hatchling.If you take this smaller one as soon as you can safely hold it and twice a day stuff it full of peas and corn and safflower,and a little drink from a syringe of water,this will help it to catch up to it;s nestmate.----------
Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
PS,
Good job at getting so many born so close in age.
Last Edited by on Jun 09, 2008 10:28 PM
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Electric-man
1698 posts
Jun 10, 2008
10:33 AM
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Thanks for all the responses!
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Val
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Square
367 posts
Jun 10, 2008
11:16 AM
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Yea what i do is i have a little shelve, for the first egg, I use this or a little quail egg carton,, and I will place it there if the hen is starting too sit to earley.. this make the babies even.. hope this helps..
Square
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Electric-man
1699 posts
Jun 10, 2008
12:27 PM
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I raised 24 young at once during a busy work schedule! I didn't have time to baby a couple that were behind!
All that I was asking, is, has anyone had luck with slow developers! Guess I didn't word my question right!
Never mind, their not with us anymore!
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Val
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tapp
586 posts
Jun 10, 2008
9:38 PM
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Val next time if your busy. Switch squeaks around. put two small one's together and two of the bigger one's. clip a toe nail or mark somehow. So you can tell apart when banding. I know this isn't what ya asked. But might help next time. I never kept track of the small one's on how they did. Eventually they end up the same size.
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Tapp
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Santandercol
2656 posts
Jun 11, 2008
10:47 PM
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Millsy,
What is it the yeast tablet does??Curious how it affects them.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Electric-man
1703 posts
Jun 11, 2008
10:52 PM
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I think it works the same as pro biotics! Yeast=bacteria. I'm thinkin I'm gonna try it! Maybe thats why they are stunted, not digesting their food right!
Don't usually have this problem. I've just been busy and there was a bunch of these buggers to keep an eye on! The gut-bacteria might be the problem! I'm out of pro biotics and this problem happened around the same time!
Hmmmm!
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Val
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Last Edited by on Jun 11, 2008 10:59 PM
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kopetsa
832 posts
Jun 11, 2008
11:42 PM
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They always turn out good!
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Andrew
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1702 posts
Jun 12, 2008
2:09 AM
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Hey val does tony carry yeast tablets ???
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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Electric-man
1706 posts
Jun 12, 2008
3:35 AM
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Good question! I was gonna get in touch with him this afternoon when I get up! Worked all night!
I'm sure he will let us know!
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Val
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1706 posts
Jun 12, 2008
3:50 AM
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OK
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1712 posts
Jun 12, 2008
6:13 PM
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ok
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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