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I stayed up worrying about him and reading (again) all I could and in the end I left him in the incubator and went to bed at 3 am because even though he didn’t look so great he was acting fine. He finally fluffed up mid morning today. He’s now under the brooder and looks completely healthy and...

Here’s pic

First time hatching chicks in incubator. First one hatched about seven hours ago and still looks like this. He’s very active, pecking at things occasionally and chirps loudly enough that I can hear him from upstairs but -how wet is too wet? Initially thought he just looked silky/oily but when he...

ok thank you both! I’ll do a practice run over next couple days.

Hi all. I’ve learned so much on here so I’m hoping for more help. I’ve had chickens for years but for the first time just ordered meat chicks-Cornish cross. I’ve had them for 1 week. They have a brooder but no light. I’ve read a lot online about switching to the 12hr on/12 hr off feeding...

Good point thanks-and thank you Fortcluck for link to article-excellent info

Thank you all! She’s definitely higher up in the pecking order but she’s smaller than other hens. We will put an enclosure around her and Chicks and make sure they have food and water and just keep a close eye.

Hi all-we let a bantam sit on eggs and one just now hatched-it’s been a couple years since we’ve had babies and now I’m wondering-Do I need to take chick out immediately and give it water? Should I leave it alone for a few hours? It’s warm and active sitting under mom. It’s in nesting box about...

Here is a better one :)

I didn’t do anything to this photo, my phone doesn’t take high quality pictures and she wiggled right when I took the photo and her eyes disappeared! 😂

Thank you. Good to know and that explains a lot. I did not know it was done early on and am glad to know I shouldn’t have to worry about future issues. Also-we love your profile picture of chick in a top hat 🙂

Hi all, I always find so much helpful info on here from everyone so I’m reaching out. I just bought 6 layers and when I got them home saw that their beaks have been docked (not sure what it’s actually called). Most are barely noticeable but a couple make me sick to look at. I have never seen...

I would love to know the answer to why eggs smell like fish! Have had chickens for 6 years and never had this problem until now-cracked one the other day and thiught i smelled it but it looked fine-thought it was just in my head until i tasted it-horrible! Completely grossed out. Have always...