I know a guy who does really well with a plane old hovabator. Emus aren't that fussy on perfect temperature. Its really important to weight them and make sure they are loosing the right amount of weight and thats the best way to tell if your humidity is ok. Every emu egg has different...
I was wondering how mandarin drakes look when they start to feather out? Do they just grow in those beautiful rainbow feathers right away or do the feathers come in brown like the females and then later they get their color? Ive been looking for pictures of mandarin duckling development but...
I just ordered 12 mandarin duck eggs on eBay and am planinning on putting them in my rcom incubator. I wish I could put them under a broody but all I have right now is an incubator. What settings do I use? Last time I did ducks were mallards and I had them at 99.5 days 1-26 with turning every...
I'm hoping to find someone who can do just that for her. I've also heard the lower fat/protein foods given in rations is the best way. I had another cornish a few years ago with my flock so I wasn't able to restrict just her diet (and at the time I didn't know about food restriction for...
I have a cornish hen who I rescued from being snake food. Didn't know the breed when I got her but she is now unmistakable a broiler. She is the sweetest little girl but she needs special care. I restrict her diet even now so she doesn't get to fat and put strain on her legs. Also, in a big...
I have 21 chicks that just hatched sunday. Their mama was a rhode island red and their dad a white leghorn, but they will grow to be pure white chickens. They are very healthy and cute! They are straight run. Come pick them up in Berkeley, CA! I want to give them away in groups of at least 3 .