Recent content by computergal39

I would like to build new roosts for my flock Do I use 2 x2 or 2x4 flat or round building material? Is there a certain height they perfer? Do you have pictures?

I purchased about a dozen 'Easter egg" chicks last Spring. They are beautiful birds. I think I have a lot of roosters! I understand you can identify the roosters by the "spurs" on their legs. these birds ALL have tiny spurs or bumps on their legs and I think the hens do as well as the roosters...

how do I build a area for the birds to sit on at night for sleeping?????????? should it be round or 2 x 2 inch square "rails"??????????? is there a pictuare available?

How do I tell if a duck egg is still good after it's been "set" on for at least 34days?

I"m trying to figure out how long it takes for mallard ducks to hatch? How do I test mallard duck eggs to see if there is a duckling inside?

Why do hens want to "set" on eggs now? How do i get them to stop setting? Do they lay eggs while they are "brooding"? Someone told me to get a small tub of water and place the brooding hen in it and make her stay there at least a 1/2 day and it will "cool" her down and she will stop brooding...