Posts by Egghead_Jr

Finally did a full candling last night. I'm definitely out for best hatch rate. Not sure why but had eight early quitters (clear) out of twenty-four. One that I left in looks like it quit a few days ago but not tossing it. Temps have...

I wouldn't think they need an antibiotic. They need vitamins to aid them in the stress of shipping. Your local feed store should have electrolyte with vitamins for chicks. Soluble in water, add to water dispenser.   Make sure...

The chick starter is all new chicks need. No need for extra calcium or to give them grit. Once young birds go outside and you give them treats and table scraps you should give them grit if they don't have dirt under them to get their...

They really like to take dust baths. If you don't provide them with area to do it they'll make them on your lawn. If the pea gravel is deep I'd cover it with few inches of cheap sand.

I think people are far too quick to toss eggs. What might be a blood ring could also be veining. And if any veining is visible the chick is still developing. The fact of matter is if the egg doesn't smell then there is no need to toss...

You can always volunteer to dust the den until the chicks move out. That and offer him a dust mask. It's only for a month and brooding chicks is entertaining enough to be worth the minor inconvenience.   On a side note: I...

It's a great idea. Would be one cool looking coop. I'd use Lego Mega Blocks, they're about 2 inch wide by 2 inch tall. I wonder if you can order only the four and two peg long pieces to make it structurally sound(er) than having to...

Quote: Originally Posted by DURR  Anyone know if the black sex link rooster's barring is a dominate trait or will it be 50/50? The barring gene itself is dominate but where it becomes 50/50 is due to him only...

Small coops are very inexpensive to build. I spent $140 on material to build a 4x4 coop. What you do for a run can be expensive or not. The coop itself if small is only 2x2's and exterior sheathing that only needs to be 3/8 not 1/2...

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