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It isn’t very easy to identify the gender of young chicks but there are a number of ways to do so. Cloacal, or vent sexing is one method although this method is not easy to do without proper training and experience. This method involves examining the baby chicken’s vent, located under its tail, looking for … Read more
Sara, one of the farmingfriends visitors, contacted me for advice as 2 of her day old quail had a splayed leg problem. I sent Sara some information which suggested that she use a band aid to splint the legs. You can strap/splint the legs so that they come back into line. This can be done … Read more
It is important to keep chicks and guinea fowl keets warm once they have hatched out. Putting them in a brooder with a heat lamp is highly recommended. TopVeg asked in a comment, “Please can you tell us how long we have to keep the chicks under a light to keep them warm?” Both chicks and guinea … Read more
I received an email on Saturday from one of my regular readers Joanna, enquiring about what food can be given to young chicks as one of her Orpington hens had turned up with a chick. All the books I have recommend giving chick crumbs for the first ten to 14 days and this is what … Read more