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I have a buff orpington chick trying to hatch! The beak has been poking out of a hole about the size of a pencil top for almost 24 hours. It is still breathing and chirps every now and then. Do I need to help it get out and leave it alone or let it do it on it's own? It the last egg to hatch, I...

I have 4 Partridge Rock Hens, they have a 240 sq ft run and about 120 sq ft nesting and roosting area. I have two hens that do not have any feathers on their back and around their tail feathers. I give them black oil sunflower seeds as a snack just about every other day, and i feed them laying...

I went into lockdown last night, and my temp dropped to 97 overnight, it was only at 97 for about 8 hours, so i bumped the temp up some and it went to 104 for about an hour. Did I kill the chickens? or will they be ok?

I am incubating 9 eggs. Two hatched on day 19 and are doing great. 2 of the 7 that left were due to hatch on the 29th and the other 5 were due on the 30th. There aren't any pips or anything going on with those 7. Do I need to wait or should I open one of them and see what is going on. It's...

My first egg hatched this morning 10:10! I watched it hatch! It was so exciting! First time to incubate!!! Yay!!!

My eggs went into lockdown last night and my electricity just went out. Temp is down to 82. What can I do??? Any suggestions???

I put my eggs in lockdown last night and went to check on them this morning, they were rocking back and forth! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!! HATCH DAY IS MONDAY!!!

My eggs are due to hatch on Monday the 29th, do I lockdown on Friday or Saturday? And, I have the automatic egg turner do I need to take it out or just turn it off? Thanks!

This was one of my Partridge Rock Hens. She was missing a few feathers on her back from the other hens pecking her. We built them a bigger coop and the pecking stopped and they were growing their feathers back. Today I noticed she was looking really thin and then I saw a bloody spot on her side...

Someone has asked if I would mind shipping some of my partridge rock eggs to them for them to hatch out. I would love to ship some to them!! But we are both new to this, and don't know how to do it! Could someone please tell me how to pack and ship them? I hope I posted this in the right spot...

I bought a Little Giant Still Air Incubator with the Automatic Egg Turner, and I just set 4 Partridge Rock eggs last night. I only wanted to start with a few eggs to see how it goes. I know I have to keep track of the temp and humidity, any more tips I need to know. I'm so excited, I feel like a...

I feed my hens laying pellets but I also give them treats everyday (broccoli, squash, carrots, etc), they have slacked off a little on their laying. Will any foods cause them to not lay as often? If so what are they? Thank you.

How old is a rooster before he becomes fertile????

How old does a hen have to be before her eggs become fertile? I thought as long as the roo was doing his job they would be fertile. But someone told me they are usually at least one year before their eggs are fertile. Does anyone know? Please help! I hope I posted this in the correct place.

One of my hens has been sitting for 8 days now, but yesterday she laid an egg. I didn't think they were supposed lay eggs while sitting. Does this mean I only thought she was sitting?

Does anyone have any tips on how to get a hen to go broody? I have partridge rocks and my friend has barred rocks and we both have the same question. We are wanting to hatch some this spring.

I have a partridge rock rooster and his feet are supposed to be yellow but they are mostly red, does anyone know why? They don't seem to bother him at all!

I have one hen that has a bare spot on her back in front of her tail feathers and it is bleeding, I saw one hen peck at it today. What can I do about it and does anyone know what could have happened???? Thanks!!!

Hey, I am new here. My name is Brandy and I am from Summit, Missisippi. My husband and I have 6 Partridge Rock chickens, 5 hens and 1 rooster, 1 miniature daschund (Tuck) that wants to eat the chickens, 1 chihuahua (Rosie) that could care less, and 1 black lab (Leroy) that also could care less...