Recent content by EotP

Hey everyone, Hoping to see if I may be overlooking something. I raised 41 chicks with brooder plates in a dog pen with no casualties at all. Sunday I picked up 22 chicks and I’ve now lost three. Two yesterday and one today, that other than sleeping was fine about 2 hours ago. I think I will...

Thanks everyone! Greatly appreciate it

Hey Everyone, Although I have figured most out, there are a couple breeds where I’m not has certain whether it be a pullet or a cockerel and was hoping you guys could help be out before I thin the cockerals down to 2 or 3 depending on the final numbers of pullets. All were 16 weeks old as of...

Look similiar to mine. I’m thinking the bear one in the picture is a pullet and the one behind is a cockerel. Will be watching to see what the other opinions are.

Have a pyrenees Norwegian elkhound cross just over a year old and she took to the LGD role with ease. Introduced her to the chicks when they were in the brooder (holding them letting her smell) and let her look when I went into the room to check or give food and water (always keeping an eye on...

Thank you! Looking at it when I took the picture I didn’t see a crack, will take a closer look again tomorrow. Will hold back on switching them to the nipple waterer until it’s better.

Finally was able to move the chicks (just over 8 weeks) into the barn today and I notice a Bresse cockrel seems to have a broken beak? Is it something else? Anything I should do?

Yes sorry I had a cat litter box of sand from the yard in there as well. Unfortunately the line of site won’t work, maybe if I introduce them again when I move them into the barn might help it go a bit smoother. Thanks again for all the help!

Thank you so much for the reply. I had roosts and a carboard box with partitions from the electric fence for entertainment. I also put some oats down this morning but I don’t think there was a lot of interest or distraction. I moved three into the original brooder. How long should I keep them...

Hey Everyone! Looking for some quick advice. I have 41 chicks that will be 5 weeks old on Friday. Due to weather issues (winter WILL not leave) my plan of taking them from the brooder in the house to a heated barn (just until they could live without heat) was thrown out the window as I could...

She hatched them and I picked up as day old chicks. Sorry if my post wasn’t clear.

Thanks GardenandRoost for the detailed review. I wonder if some breeds have larger stock then others? It’s interesting how you mentioned colours. She said out of the 5 blue Ameraucanas only two hatched - but it looks like I have three or one other breed has really off colouring. Breeds ordered...

Just ordered from them and my experience was good. Pre-ordered in November and had picked up this past Saturday (March 4th). Communications were good including when I had initially placed the order. I got confirmation right away and received an email from Candace to confirm that I was okay for...

Hey Everyone, New member from SK, Canada. We just bought an acreage back in November and picked up 41 chicks on Saturday!