Posts by acemario

Wow. Just got caught up! I've been super busy with tests/exams this week... and watching the little chickies...   Also, one of my little guys died last night. It was a relief. He was obviously suffering (labored respiration,...

Oh yeah, one more thing. Our struggling little chick finally died sometime early this morning. I was relieved. He had labored respiration, couldn't walk or open his eyes, and when I fed him with a syringe, about 20 minutes later it was...

Quote: Originally Posted by blujems  Well, I figured out the problem with my silky hen....She wasn't eating the pellets, she has never eaten anything but cracked corn and free ranged. She is getting better and is...

Awesome! Thanks!! Count us in! My buddy said he'd like 2 Wheaten hens and 2 Red Sex-link hens... Would that work?

Quote: Originally Posted by blujems  I had one FBCM that was weak too. I syringed some vit/electolyte water and put some in the brooder and it perked them up, took a while but seemed to help. (just a packet of...

Hey all! Looks like I'm a little behind. I got super caught up in the Easter hatch-a-long!  Thanks Bluejems for the eggs! We got 3 FBCMs 1 OE and 1 WA. (There were 3 other OE/WAs that were shrink wrapped... They were so...

Here are my two tractors. My suggestion would be to use light materials. The first coop is super heavy and very difficult to move. The second coop weighs less, but it is still pretty difficult to move. I would recommend using 2x2s or...

Quote: Originally Posted by smccuen  Now that's what I was thinking of doing.  Glad to see it.  Thanks. It's worked out great for me. Here is a pic of the most recent plexi-glass window I...

Final count: 25 Set---------------------------9 Hatched!    1 Wheaten Ameracauna 1 Olive Egger 2 French Black Copper Marans 5 Barnyard Mix (White California x Barred Rock, Red Sex-link, Rhode Island Red)

Hey all! I'm not quite done yet. I have one that pipped last night around 7 that had made no progress this morning.   I set on 3/9 and still have several eggs that show no sign of internal pip or anything. When I candled,...