Recent content by mamabear2005

Thanks I can't wait to try again! This time I will be buying hatching eggs instead of using my girls'

I recently incubated 6 eggs for the first time and had a 100% hatch rate. I set the eggs at 430p on a Wednesday, expecting them to hatch 3 weeks later... They started hatching early Tuesday morning - technically day 19 still? 4 hatched Tuesday and the other 2 early hours of Wednesday. Did I have...

I recently incubated 6 eggs for the first time and had a 100% hatch rate. I set the eggs at 430p on a Wednesday, expecting them to hatch 3 weeks later... They started hatching early Tuesday morning - technically day 19 still? 4 hatched Tuesday and the other 2 early hours of Wednesday. Did I have...

I am new to hatching and don't know what I'd do without all the great advice! There is no way I could do nothing if I thought something was wrong. I will be looking to you guys for help if the time ever comes! I set my first eggs Wednesday afternoon and just had to candle today...6 little...

Are there any good online stores for these things? My Tractor Supply seems like they are always out of what I go in there for !

What are some emergency items I should have on hand for my chickens? From what I've seen on here, blue kote is a must, any other suggestions?

Oh wow that is one big egg! poor hen haha

One of my BA crosses laid a huge egg with double yolk. She has been laying for a week now :D My 10 year old scrambled them up before I could take a picture! I read this is common in young pullets, and is a defect, but we sure thought it was cool!!

It seems like this is the case so far. The beta roo hangs back and have not seen him try to mate. The alpha has made it known that at least 2 of the hens are his. So far then the girls are great and not showing any signs of feather loss. I would love to add more hens but have no space for...

Ive got the same problem and am thinking of having a separate bachelor pad for the 2 roos. They are brothers, hand raised since 1 week old and get along great right now, have the alpha/beta thing worked out so far, but im sure it wont last forever (6 moths old and hens have started laying). If I...

good to hear, I didnt see any difference from the sister, but I don't trust my own judgement yet! Learning though, slowly but surely

Our first eggs Is it just me or does one look more pink than the others? Do the first three look like they are from the same hen? I'm almost positive that one or both (hopefully) of the BA crosses have laid. And the light green ones were a COMPLETE surprise. You can imagine my excitement...

thank you! I think they are too pretty to eat (but of course I will haha) ! I posted a pic of the questionable chicken (Iris) and have been told it could be an easter egger? That is definitely not what I was told when I got her at a local swap!