Recent content by SilkieLover01

I have two coops. One for normal chickens, one for the silkies. I breed lavender silkies and show, so I can't have just like 4 chickens. I live on an acre and a quarter, I think two coops is about my maximum for buildings

I have a shed, but there's wildlife that constantly wants in (currently dealing with a badger being under it), and it gets really hot in there during the summer and really cold in the winter, with no power supply. I've considered moving them out there before but I think they would just melt

I live in a brick ranch with a 2 car garage under it, as well as a full basement. The chicken addiction has gotten...Intense...since I moved into my house a couple years ago, and for the better part of two years, there's always been at least one playpen of grow out chicks in the garage. I didn't...

I should also mention it's Tylan50 i've been giving her, but it's REALLY OLD. Like a 4 year old bottle, hidden away in a dark cabinet I just re discovered. Would that potentially be why it's not working? Also, I know I saw it at tractor supply years ago, i dont see it there now?

Hey everyone, After a long hiatus due to school, I got back into chickens last week. I acquired two 4-5 month old pullets from a guy with a bunch of chickens, who looked healthy and has sold many chickens to other people. Anyways, I didn't see pullet #1 up close and personal before she was...

They went in last Tuesday night, so i'd say we're on day 6? Headed into day 7? and i have a turner in there.

Trader joes eggs, went in the incubator last Tuesday night. They have a Julian date of 53 so I think they were processed February 22nd. Temperature has been normal but humidity...umm..I forgot. I candled this morning. Is this dead? It would be day 6-7 right?

I'm desperately trying to hatch some Trader Joe's fertile eggs in the forced air little giant incubator from %#%^%. Stuck them in there Wednesday morning. Temp had been holding steady at 100 for week beforehand. Put them in there, came back the next morning and discovered it was 84 degrees...

Hey everyone, Back when I learned how to do this, I was taught you needed to add water to the incubator in those little grooves in the bottom of the incubator. I read something this spring about not adding water, so figured I'd try it. Does anyone do dry incubation? Humidity here where I'm...

UPDATE: I am proud to report that yesterday was day 21 (for most of the eggs) and that homegrown egg--the egg that was alive and well when I candled a couple weeks ago--hatched

I really have been wanting some BLRW's, and at the feed store yesterday these were the "assorted bantam" bin. I have no idea what hatchery they use or this would be easier. Did I wishful think and bring home a Cornish or OEG? What do you people think he is?

Question everybody--what do you find best to use as brooders that's a low risk of catching fire? I use to use metal tubs (which I'm not a huge fan of) and rubbermaid tubs back in the day. I haven't had chicks in years though. After surviving an arson last year, I'm very hyperaware of anything...

I feel a lot better about my failure now. Mine is apparently a 10200 model? What do you know about that one? This is the only one carried by CAL Ranch, TSC or the feedstore here. Except for this farm innovators or something or other one? Anyone ever heard of/used that one? Meanwhile the fun...

Back when I was 12-17, I had a still air incubator that I converted with the forced air kit and I was like the incubation czar. Then, I stopped. And this month, I attempted to incubate for the first time since, in a little giant forced air I'd never used, but got in high school, with a turner I...

Just asked the kids if they've seen anything "off" with Lucy. The 14 year old shrugs, "yeah she's seemed tired for like 2 days. No big deal." Im really angry now. I work all day. When im watering and feeding is at night or in the morning, when everybody is still cuddling and sleeping. They're...