Posts by LaynaDon95

Four or five weeks old.

One of my meat birds is dying right now of heart attack or flip over or whatever. Can I stop it? What do I do?  I'm sorry for the double post mods. I wasn't sure where to post this and I need help right now, so I figured I'd...

Quote: Originally Posted by Masonicflock  Used to have a Hairless Rat many many years ago..  If you can get them a ferret cage that will work great since they will climb everywhere..  Oh and be prepared to...

I'm getting a pair of rats! I'm getting a pair of rats!  I've been trying to convince my parents to let me get rats forever! They finally said if they didn't have to pay for them, and they never EVER smelled them, I could...

ACV = Apple Cider Vinegar This sounds respiratory. Most respiratory illnesses in chickens leave them carriers for life, meaning they will always have it. They may not always show symptoms, but they will always be contagious. You...

Well, I gave them all to my silkie. She now has 10 babies. I have her in my brooder with a heat lamp. She loves them all and tries to fit them under her. She is the easiest broody EVER. I can just set a new chick in front of her and...

Quote: Originally Posted by howfunkyisurchicken  Do the broodies have access to each other? If so its possible the Cochins baby wandered over to the Silkie and she's the one that did the pecking. That's really the only...

Okay, I'm not really sure where to post this so mods feel free to move it. I need response ASAP.  Long story short, my silkie and cochin went broody on the same day 21 days ago. A few chicks hatched early. After some deaths,...

I have a chick that has hatched without completely absorbing his blood. There are still 2 vessels attached to his "belly button". I had been helping him on and off. He was under my cochin and her nest got rained in. He has already...

They are fine. They are enjoying the outside. They do have food and water. It is near the rabbit cage, I just don't want it inside because the will make a swamp if it is.  The temp should be fine. I haven't checked it with a...