I've had several throughout the years that were completely formed yet didnt hatch. Mother Nature. ...she's an amazing thing. There was something wrong that prevented the hatch.
I would leave it. The only time I have helped is when the chick is having a problem getting out due to very extra thick shell. I did help the other day. I had twins and one of the twins was dead and the live one could not get our of shell. Sorry to say she died hours later due to the extreme...
I'm so sorry for your girl and loss of her. In so.AZ it's been in the high teens (118) and the only thing I can do for my 130+ flocks is to wet the ground where they lay and put bottles of ice in the water. It has helped tremendously although I have lost a few newbborns. The temp is supposed to...
My research and questioning has come up with "Saxon". I'm new at ducking so I'm sure I'll be asking questions also.
Ginger @ One Crazy Chicken Farm... AMADO AZ
roosters do not kill hens, they protect. A rooster will die protecting his girls. Roosters are always on duty watching and warning. Your roo got injured trying to fend off the predator(s). I would be thankful for him. You may have lost all the girls the 1st attack if it weren't for the roo...
Thank you for your help. I've moved my question over to managing your flock. I did put blucoat on him yesterday but to no avail. The girls, with blue beaks, just continue to pick at him. I am going to try to use a bandana over his bum area and see if that helps. I can isolate him in the pen, but...
The pecking has been going on for about a little over a month now. The girls that are doing it are my new chicks that I've had for 10 months. I've no idea why they started pecking at his bum, unless it was because of feather regrowth. I put blucoat on him yesterday and that didn't seem to stop...
I have a roo that has been getting his bum picked constantly. Yesterday the girls picked at it so much that he was very bloody which developed into more picking. I cleaned him up and when it was time for bed, the girls started in again. My question is; is it safe to put blucoat on his bum? As...
I have a roo that has been getting his bum picked constantly. Yesterday the girls picked at it so much that he was very bloody which developed into more picking. I cleaned him up and when it was time for bed, the girls started in again. My question is; is it safe to put blucoat on his bum? As...
i have a roo from my roo buff orpington and white Cochin. my qustion is; why would he have a tripple comb at the back of the comb? It starts off single, then begins the triple comb. I have never seen or heard of this. any ideas?
I love the fact that when I let my flock out for the day they run as fast as possible to the patio and then always run back to me. When I go inside for a few minutes they come to my bedroom sliding doors and peck at it until I go back out to them. They really brighten my days especially in the...
Welcome to byc. I am sure you have gotten good advice from a lot of members. I only have 11 hens along with 5 roosters. My flock is a wide variety along with barred rocks and australorps. There has really never been a problem with pecking order. I do keep 2of my roos separate from the rest but...
Thanks Flockwatcher and Dawg53 for your responses. Flockwatcher, I think my flock is just REALLY spoiled. I will try to administer as Jim suggest and if that doesn't work, I'll spoil them a little bit more with some hamburger. Again, thanks to both of you very much. I'll be doing it first thing...
I have wormed my flock once, last summer, they all ate the medicated bread with no problem. However, this time I tried to give them the medicated bread and all of them would have nothing to do with it. It wasn't the bread because they ate it plain just fine. (the little thieves). I am wondering...