I have one egg in the bator that has been peeping and moving most of the day today (day 21). This evening I haven't heard a peep nor seen a movement. I know this has probably been asked a million times, but should I do anything? I hate the thought of the chick suffocating and dying in there...
It looks like a regular cold, but I wasn't sure if chickens could actually catch a cold. She's constantly sneezing with a little clear discharge from her nose and she occassionally gets bubbles in her eyes. We brought her in the house during the cold spell because we were concerned that she...
I mixed the layer feed and medicated chick starter that I had left over together so everyone in my coop is eating some medicated chick starter now. Does anyone know if eating the eggs from the chickens that are eating the medicated feed is bad for us? Thanks.
Does anyone know if silkies hatch in 19 or 21 days? I have nine eggs under a hen right now and just want to make sure I'm prepared for the date of delivery . Thanks!!
P.S. White silkie roo and blue silkie hen...I'm hoping for some splash chicks...think it's possible?
Thanks!!
I'm new to the hatching process. In the beginning of April, my silkie hen hatched out 5 eggs. I'd love for her to hatch another clutch now but I'm just not sure how often silkie hens will go broody. Sh's been laying eggs for about three weeks now. I've collected them up until about a five...
I have one chick in the bator that was having a really hard time coming out...one of the last of 12. I finally decided after a whole day to help him along. I took some of the shell off and let him have a go at it and he still wasn't able to do much. So I removed the rest of the shell and now...