I thought I saw what looked like a chick starting to pip day 17 (Yesterday) so I put them in lockdown last night, 1 day early.....meanwhile my incubater went crazy during the middle of the night and went up to 102 degrees and only 35% humidity. So I added a little more water this morning, now...
The Little Giants are not very tall, Is it possible that they will hurt themselves on the heater bars? Anyone had any problems with this? I have 6 days til hatch day and lockdown is this Thursday.
I finally have my Ameraucana and Marans eggs, but I can't get my bator to work right now!! I have a little giant that has a fan in it and an egg turner (that is fianlly working right) I can get the temp steady at 100% but I can't get the humidity right! What are the exact numbers that I need...
What do I do???? I am sorry the pics are so bad. I will explain: It is a huge mass of something, it's bleeding on the top and underneath it has some green stuff that is not oozing but the whole mass is about the size of an egg. I thought he was sick because he has been droopy lately, tail down...
I am second guessing myself on this one, I thought he was a roo but I am just not sure anymore, help please!!!
Here is our hen, we know she is a hen for sure
Just wondering because I can't decide which one to have my daughter show with the 4h this year, we have a Partridge Cochin but I was looking for a secondary bird for type showing, any suggestions????
There seems to be a Coccidiosus plague hitting our area, none of my girls have it but my question is: is there a way to prevent it before it happens to my flock?
Also another one we are noticing is a respiratory thing that is causing sneezing, what could that be? and how do you prevent that as...
I have heard that you can put ginger or some kind of spice in the chickens water to keep them healthier I was wondering which spice or herb that it is, or if it's even necessary. I hope I am not sounding stupid
Is there a thread for Blue Laced Red Wyandottes?? I was just very blessed with a male and female and I was just curious for some information on them. They are very beautiful!!!! I want to show them!!
Hi everyone, I am new here!! I am officially addicted to BYC!!! I love love love my chickens and I am super excited about this forum because there is actually people that love chickens as much as I do!!!! I am so happy to be here!!