Hi Valerie,
I only started hatching last year and still make mistakes. My last hatch I drowned several viable keets and one poult by misting their eggs and they had too much fluid.
I have a hatch due this coming weekend. 19 turkey eggs and 21 guinea eggs. I hope the hatch ration is better than 33% (like last time)
I do not use medicated feed, but I do use Sulmet in their water if I see any signs of coccidia.
I don’t vaccinate. I have considered it, but haven’t yet.
Good luck!
I have been selling guinea eggs and I am trading guinea eggs for peafowl eggs this week! I can’t wait to have a few peafowl parading about the farm!
Laura
Laura Roberts
R Half Pint Farm
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Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 3:37 PM
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Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Chick questions
OK. We are expecting our first hatch in a couple of weeks. 6 eggs waiting to hatch. Now, here are my questions.
1- Should I use medicated or non-medicated chick food?
2- Do I need to do any kind of shots?
3- Is there anything else that would be suggested to do or not do? Remember, I have never had chicks before. I know absolutely nothing about them. Lol
Thanks for any help
Valerie in
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
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