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I have a chick that hatched this weekend. When I pulled it out of the incubator it has a small pink lump on its head. the lump is 2-3 mm in diameter. I have never seen this before. Has anyone else had this problem? I will be watching this chick more than the others to see if it changes. It...

I set 24 Amerucana eggs. I had 10 hatch. My last hatch was 90%. This time less than 50%. I wondering what I did wrong. Is it possible that this hatch was different because the eggs were shipped? I'm disappointed in my hatching ability. Next time I hope it goes better.

I set my Ameraucana eggs Friday night. I am so excited to get some black and blue chicks. I hope this hatch goes as good as the last one. Last hatch was 90%! Thanks to Eschwaderer for mailing my eggs to me quickly and safely.

I had my first hatch ever on April fools day. I set 30 eggs. I have 22 chicks as of right now. I can't believe, how cool it is to watch chicks hatch. I can't wait to do it again. My chicks are still in the incubator drying. My son is driving me nuts about putting the chicks in the brooder.

I got my first quail egg Monday. The eggs are very tiny. I hope in the next week I get many more. I want to use my incubator, I have not had time to use it since I bought it.

I just got 3 Button quail. I can't wait for them to start lying eggs. Here are my questions. I have them in a 50 gallon aquarium. They run back and forth like they are trying to escape. I have a black back ground on it and a small 3 side box for them. Is this behavior normal for quail...

Can quail use ladders like chickens? I was thinking of a small 2 story pen. The style ladder would more a ramp than a ladder. I looked at other members pens and did not see any 2 story pens.

I found these coops in old poultry book. I am wondering how well they work. I like the design low to the ground. Less material and cost to build. Any BYCers use this style?

I have been reading an old book called 200 eggs per year a hen. The book is published in 1904. They author talks about 10 square feet of floor space for a hen. The author lets his birds out every morning to forage and they stay out all day. Does anyone give there hens this kind of space...

I have 5 quail egg racks for a 1610 egg turner. I would also be willing to trade for 5 chicken egg racks. 10 bucks for all 5. I will ship them any where in the lower 48 states. Thanks, Ryan

Yesterday my Roo attacked my son he kicked him. This morning He tried to attack me. This evening He attacked my 2yr old daughter. I grab him up and beat against my front porch. Then I throw him about 20-30 feet. I hope I did not kill him. He lying in the coop right now. My daughter was...

I am looking for a healthy Dominique rooster forsale. I'm looking for some one in Lower Michigan. Unless you would be willing to ship him. Thanks, Ryan

My hen was sick Friday last week. She is better today eating, drinking, roosting. I have her isolated in my garage. When should I release with the rest of the flock? Thanks, Ryan

I got 2 Silkie chicks from miss jayne. They are cute and kids just love em! http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/ryancpeake/P1250130.jpg http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/ryancpeake/P1250139.jpg

I seen what I believe is a wheaten ameraucana rooster. It had some blue feathers. Could people post photos? I Googled pictures but could not come up with a exact match. Thanks

I am looking for a poultry auction in lower michigan close to flint. thanks, Ryan

I have been thinking about getting some silkies but I would have to build a chicken tractor for them. How many bycers have their silkies on a tractor? Thanks, ryan

I have looking at buying a GENESIS INCUBATOR 1588. Does anyone use them and how much the like them. I could only find one review online. I found them on ebay with auto turner for about 185 bucks. Thanks, Ryan