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by Fresno
Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:34 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: female wont leave anything in the box
Replies: 5
Views: 2143

needs to be deeper 3ft. is what i use. works well.
by Fresno
Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:23 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: 8 week old chicks with no feathers.
Replies: 16
Views: 8230

I fed them a 1/2 pellet, 1/2 seed diet and a fresh supply of corn on the cobb. I was thinking the same thing, maybe it was what they were eating. When the parents were feeding the chicks they really didn't touch the seeds or pellets. They mostly fed the chicks the corn. Maybe that caused it.
by Fresno
Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:30 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: 8 week old chicks with no feathers.
Replies: 16
Views: 8230

I am the owner of those chicks and they finally got all there feathers after about 14 weeks of age. The youngest finished getting his at 16 weeks. I had them tested for PBFD and it came out negative. I don't know what it was but they are fine now. If anybody knows what could have caused it, please t...