Thanks for your response! Didn't think about mites.I will definitely check that. Thank you! I dewormed at the end of February. should i do it again? I'm in southern California not too far from beach so it gets a little moist but is usually very dry. Dirt gets to be like concrete and thought...
I usually alternate the layer pellets from TSC. They were on the purina ones until about a month ago when they were switched to chick starter due to chicks. I added oyster shell last week separately in their run, hopefully too high for chicks to access. Hens are laying normally:hmm
Yes, I'll...
Hi guys! I'm praying it's not marek's but it's possible. :barnie:hit
I Have a two year old lavender orpington. He's lazy and always has been (moves slow, doesn't fight unless necessary, doesn't breed too much, etc. ). My hubby noticed he was walking like he was drunk about 6 weeks ago. He...
Thanks for the advice and history. Please know I would never attempt to pass of the chicks as anything other than mixed backyard. I am not planning on selling any of the offspring, they will stay in my flock or go to one of 2 friends' mixed flocks. I promise all my BYC buddies these won't...
Thanks! Would the genetics work out properly for the very dark eggs (both purebred )? I know there can be recessive and dominant genes. Neither would have a "trick" gene that would mess with dark color as its a dominant gene, correct?
Hi everyone! Has anyone ever crossed a BCM with a pendeseca? I want to try for very dark eggs and think it might be a cool experiment. I have a handsome pendeseca roo and a beautiful BCM. Thoughts?
Hi everyone. Hate to ask but just so confused. I have two 21 week old lavender orpingtons. Same hatch from someone locally. They grew at extremely different rates. I figured the one that feathered out in the first 6 to 8 weeks was a roo. Comb and wattles were obvious. The sibling looked...
Looks normal to me! Vets may say different but looks like a developed chick to me. The bottom is the air sac that the chick will use to breathe while trying to hatch out
I have done both. Incubated to start because I didn't have a broody hen. It was so amazing to see the hatch. Almost felt like a momma myself! The only "drawback" was the brooder in my spare room for a few months. Chick dust is no joke..
integrating the flock can be challenging as well.
My...
Welcome aboard Tina! We always love a new "veteran" member! Everyone here is amazing and you'll find it's a true community of chicken lovers.
Sounds like you went big on your chicken commitment! Love it. You'll be at home here for sure You've got some great breeds going and yes, from how you...
Thanks for the reply! It's so fun to watch. I hope I get hatch results like yours! I'm hoping for even one just so it breaks her broody-ness and all her hard work pays off.
Thanks! I plan on staying away except to double check food and water. It's so dang hard with the prospect of new babies
Just wondering if others experience a difference in "feel" of the eggs close to hatch. Might help others that aren't good at candling or have very dark eggs as well.