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Sometimes you'll hatch a bird(s) with a leg sticking out sideways or noticeably curled toes. I'm sure there are legitimate names for these issues, but we're going to say gimpy legs and curly toes.

https://files.catbox.moe/jrm21b.jpg

Usually it's just a bird or two, but poor genes and/or sketchy incubation can cause multiple to hatch this way. If it's one out of the 50+ you just hatched, just cull it. But, you can try to fix it if you can't live with doing what I said.

For the gimpy leg, tie them together like shackles. A bandaid works well, but it can be difficult to remove later. Some people use a hair tie with a piece of tape in the middle or simply use string.

https://files.catbox.moe/lvu0cl.jpg

For the curly toes, make a little sandle with a bandaid.

https://files.catbox.moe/uev3ik.jpg

Give it a few days and some observation. There's a good chance you'll save the little shit. Just be gentle, it's likely the smallest, most fragile animal you've ever held in your hand.

Sometimes you'll hatch a bird(s) with a leg sticking out sideways or noticeably curled toes. I'm sure there are legitimate names for these issues, but we're going to say gimpy legs and curly toes. https://files.catbox.moe/jrm21b.jpg Usually it's just a bird or two, but poor genes and/or sketchy incubation can cause multiple to hatch this way. If it's one out of the 50+ you just hatched, just cull it. But, you can try to fix it if you can't live with doing what I said. For the gimpy leg, tie them together like shackles. A bandaid works well, but it can be difficult to remove later. Some people use a hair tie with a piece of tape in the middle or simply use string. https://files.catbox.moe/lvu0cl.jpg For the curly toes, make a little sandle with a bandaid. https://files.catbox.moe/uev3ik.jpg Give it a few days and some observation. There's a good chance you'll save the little shit. Just be gentle, it's likely the smallest, most fragile animal you've ever held in your hand.

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How often do you have to clean the sand for them until they're ready to go out of the brooder? Do you use something like a cat scooper? I'm sorry if you answered that and I missed it.

we're well into the negative temperatures here

Sounds absolutely dreadful. It was 74 here today. We keep getting a day of freezing, then several 60-70's. Perfect way to ruin fruiting trees.

Two weeks through to maturity are fine in those temperatures, just dry and out of the wind?

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Mine only spend 7-10 days in brooder 1 before going on wire in brooder 2. It doesn't really require cleaning during that period. I use a cat scooper if necessary and also in the adult's sandbox.

I wouldn't risk anything under 7-8 weeks old in those temps. They're fully off heat by 3 weeks old, but that's only if off heat means outdoor temps of 50+.

Anything under 20 degrees and their poop freezes before falling through 1/2inch hardware cloth, btw.

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I couldn't imagine living in that kind of climate. I told my husband a couple days ago that we should've moved north so we would be forced to learn to survive before we could no longer go buy ourselves out of trouble.

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Lol, you sound like the Mrs. I'm not one of those "look at the pretty leaves" in fall kind of guys, but I enjoy winter time.

We see 100F summers and subzero winters. Some years are definitely more extreme than others. I go out to grab firewood in a t-shirt, but it definitely takes some getting used to.

I think it's gay we have this weather right now with only a few inches of snow on the ground. It's enough for the dog to pull a sled, but not enough to really have some fun.