Posts by fried green eggs

Your right. I think the breeder mixed up the eggs. Lavenders should be gray/silver chicks. They look like nice buffs though  Congrats on the hatch - they all look healthy.

I put different age chicks together all the time with no problems. Order them All with vaccinations or None of them - don't mix vaccinated with un-vaccinated chicks. Keep the youngest one separate from the older ones for a week to...

Hi & ! I don't have any experience with this but, I have found a older post that has information on poultry eye worms for you. Here is the link http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/546566/eye-worms-i-give-up  It gives lots...

Hi & . Congrats on the new farm! Chickens have a pecking order. They may have been slightly stressed because you were changing things in the coop but, it is normal for a younger one at some point to challenge the older...

Eggs in a carton in the bator can be tilted quickly and easy enough - raise one end up, next time raise the other end.  Make sure you cut down the carton some and put air holes for air-circulation. Tilting the bator will...

Do you have all the vents open? Hope they are ok. Good Luck.

Are you sure they are not laying eggs outside somewhere hidden? Or are they eatting the eggs after they lay them?  You said one died a couple months ago - Chickens can have a heavy worm load and not lay. Worm load can also make...

Hi congrats on the new chicks. I would do a hobble to help support her but, leave her in with the others. She may only need it for a day or two if she has already improved on her own. I would also add some vitamins in their water. Here...

Dark eggs are always tough to see through when candling. You need a really bright light so, if these spots looked that light -  The shell maybe so porous that it let in bacteria in. Sorry but, you did the right thing. Hope your...

Congrats on your hatch. The chick may need more time to rest.Observe for now and if when it starts trying to walk it is still weak and having problems - give it some vitamin drops. Childrens Poly-vi-sol can be given. Put a small...