Hello all! I have a Muscovie Hen here with 12 little hatchlings! My Drake looks like his chest is sticking out a little further, proud daddy! My question is, how do they winter in colder climates? Are they as hardy as my Large Lavernder Orps? And what do they prefer to bed on? Shavings? Straw...
Hello all! I'm setting up my Octagon 20 Advance EX Upgrade Incubator. It has the humidity pump which is working well. My first question is, has anyone used the Periodic Incubation Cooling? It says that they recommend daily cooling periods from day 7 through to 2 days before hatch day. I have the...
I have two frizzle chicks here and they're 4 weeks old. Thet were doing fine up until three days ago. I noticed that one of them had its eye closed like he was sleeping. I wasn't to worried until yesterday when I noticed the other chick had both eyes shut. They look sore, so I've removed them...
I anyone trying the Dry Hatch Method right now? I had the best luck before I started using a hydrometer. I'm using a styro with fan and egg turner as well as a reptipro with two fans and two turners. The first time I tryed my old second hand styro I had my best hatch. Reason being I think was...
This little chick in the my picture is a black orpington. I like the penguin look of this little guy and have been told that he'll eventually loose the white. Is this a good trait? And where does the white come from? I've never seen this before. So cute though!
I have a few buttercup chicks here that are only 24 hours old. Does anyone know if the cockerals look different from the pullets in the first week? Color? This is my first buttercup hatch.
Thanks