Becky, my super goth ayam cemani hen, is hands down the nicest bird in my flock. She came out of some hatching eggs I got from feather lover farms a few years ago and was the only female! Becky comes a runnin' to me when I go outside for attention and worms. It's hilarious. Sometimes she'll even...
Thanks for all the input guys!!! I really appreciate it. I have raised the temp in the brooder box and it seems to be keeping the chicks more stable and healthy. No poop sticking to their butts! Fingers crossed!
Also, the egg food I mentioned is something I actually feed my finches when they...
Within the first week or two after hatching, I keep losing my babies! They come out healthy and eating/drinking then suddenly become lethargic and die soon after. out of the last clutch of 12 eggs, only 2 survived to adulthood. Those aren't great numbers.
I incubate my eggs with a Brinsea Mini...