I have recently bought some barred rock hens and put them in the coop with my guineas. They were with them a little over 1 week and yesterday one of my guineas was laying down shaking and passed away in the afternoon. It was 38 degrees out so it wasn't cold so I was thinking sickness. Any...
I have a mixed chickens that is about 3-4 months old. I think it is mixed with americana. Does anyone know if it could be a roo or hen? Also, what do you think its mixed with? Thanks
I recently Bought Some paint silkie eggs from a member and had a 100% hatch. 3 black or blue chicks and 4 paint chicks, one of the paints is a showgirl. I am so excited to have them. Thank you Shayna.
Here they are
I have been waiting for so long! Finally, i went outside yesterday to check on my silkies and saw a first egg from either my blue/splash/white pullets. This is the first year i have actually raised chickens from chicks and saw them lay their own eggs. I used to buy older hens. Then today i went...
I was given an incubator for free from a friend. It is a hovabator 1602. I dont know much about this kind of incubator. Is it hard to run? Is there anything special that it needs to run? I have a circulating air hovabator 1588 model and its really easy to run, but i was told this is thermal and...
I have a guinea pig i bought about 6 months ago. I have been using pine chip bedding for her but i was wondering if their was anything better to use? I was wondering if carfresh would be better? Thanks for any info.
I have seen my 7 month old Silkie pullet once laying in a nesting box and she has never layed an egg before. Does this mean she will start laying eggs soon? Thanks for any input.
I have a guinea pig I bought about 6 months ago. I have been putting pine shaving in her cage for bedding. Is there anything better I can use? Is Carfresh good to use? Thanks for any replies