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My Partner and I have decided to build our own houses due to most being quite expensive, So we decided to build them to order.
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Hi Everyone,
I have had an amazing experience this morning, When most of my eggs have hatched they have usually taken between 6 - 24 hours from Pipping to being out.
Today I had a chick that obviously wanted OUT - He pipped at 5am and at 7am started to zip and within 20 minutes it was out lying...
Here is a photo of my 2 day old Pekin/Cochin Bantam Chickies most are Lavender I think with a couple of Buff Columbian's too if anyone would like to confirm that would be great.
Many Thanks
Dr Rob.
Hello,
I thought It was about time I introduced myself and let everyone know what we are breeding and keeping,
I am Rob Dodge, and I live with my Partner Sarah and our children, Matthew, Johanna and Ebony, we have other pets which are..
Scrappy who is a 20 month old Patterdale Terrier, Ziggy...
After a few failed hatches 0/3 we finally had a successful hatch this morning (11.30 GMT) Pekin/Cohin Bantam - Silver/grey back and golden tummy - any thoughts on how this will turn out color wise ?
Another one is due in the next 24 hours.
Here is the link to the photo...
Hi Everyone,
I am looking for some advice please, Daisy is a 16 - 18 week old Mille Fleur Bantam who is suffering from a few things which I do not know whether they are connected or not, these are..
1. Her right leg seems to stick out a little to the side when she is walking and she feels...
Good Day All,
I am looking for a breeder of Silkie Showgirl Chickens who would be willing to ship some hatching eggs over to the UK for me please, If you are a breeder or know how I could find one it would be great to hear from you.
I look forward to your replies and suggestions.
Have a...
Good Day All,
I was given 2x 2 1/2 week old Chocolate Cochin/Pekin Bantam chicks today and they are now in my brooder all snuggly and warm but I was wondering how do chicks usually sleep at night? Do they sleep underneath the heatlamp, is this not to bright for them to sleep under ?
It would...
The breeder we know let us have 2 chicks today which are now relaxing in our brooder - Aren't they cute ?
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Regards
Dr Rob.
Maybe someone can help with the following questions please......
Does the darkish blob (Chick) always move, should it only take up half the shell as in top to bottom half and not air sac to point ?
It was moving about 2 days ago and it seems very still today with its head by the air sac
The...
Good Day All,
I have a quick question that somebody maybe able to answer, I have a R-Com 20 and have had the humidity go up 6 degrees all on its own and it is staying there - would this be caused after a chick has pierced the air sac and added additional humidity inside ?
There has been no...
Good Day Everyone although here in the South West of England it is a horrid day with heavy rain and gusty winds - my Chickens outside look like drowned rats - lol
A couple of days ago I purchased a R-Com 20 Incubator from an experienced breeder of Pure Chocolate Orphingtons who gave me the...
I am after some help and advice, this is my first post so please be gentle !
I have a styrofoam incubator with 12 Pekin Bantam Eggs in - this is my second attempt at hatching as last one with 3 eggs was also a negative result.
Here are my questions I have 4 eggs which are on day 21 but they do...