Hey all! Next year when I rear my chicks it will be off grid with no electricity! What’s everybody’s opinion on a gas brooder? Are the safe? I’ve done with electric before just not gas. Any replies much appreciated thanks
Hi all need a bit of help.. I have 2 partridge Orpington chicks 3 weeks old.. I have a feeling the first chick is a hen and the 2nd a cockerel.. just wondering if anyone else has any idea
Cock?
Hi all these are my 7 chicks
3 hatched on 21st may
4 were hatched on 27th may
4 are partridge Orpington
1 is light Sussex
1 mottled Orpington bantam
And final one is lavender wyandotte
Still unsure of sex of the chicks
Hi all I’ve currently got 3 chicks in my brooder all doing well.. I’ve got 6 more due to hatch tomorrow do you think they will be ok to mix with the current 3? Or will they try and bully the new chicks? Any advice would be appreciated
Just get a small dish or bowl and put a little a bit of water in it, don’t fill it.. be sure to keep it out of reach from the chicks. Just keep an eye on the chick also as it may work it’s way out on its own but for now if I were you would just add a small bowl of water.
Hi did you increase humidity for the chicks ready to hatch? That could be why the chick is/was stuck and the membrane was going brown.. if your still in the same situation maybe try add a touch more water to incubator and see if the increase in humidity can help remove membrane?