cheers luv, had a broody hen so i had some fertile ones from a local farm sadly the shell was damaged and i couldn't see the breed written on it, how ever it is supposed to be a pure, not a cross. i guess ill have to wait till she grows up a bit haha. cheers for the reply x
On day 22, counting the day I placed them under surrogate mom, she's doing all the work her self. Got two fertile chicks, membrane looks good, good movement from both the eggs when candled. The last lot of eggs I had under a mother hen, they pipped dead on day 21 and were out by 22.. When am I...
My Peking bantam has been brooding for three weeks on her eggs, in doors on a mix of her feathers, straw and sawdust. When I let her out this morning for a quick bite to eat, I gave her the once over and noticed scale lift on her feet, they look scabby and irritated. How has this happened? She...
Last week for the eggs before they pip (being sat by mom) candled the fertile eggs 2 days ago and disposed of the dud eggs, checked on them today and there is a crack in one of the eggs, they're not ready for another 6 days, will this chick survive? How can I help the egg with out disturbing it...
One of my Peking bantams has a really dirty bum, I'm worried she's going to attract flies, or worse end up with eggs laid there. They have a big dust patch to role about in but I'm not sure what else to do. Don't really want to try bathing her as it may stress her out. Any ideas?
can some one post a link to the on line purchase of sevin dust please, and a brief description of how to use it, im worried ill buy the wrong hting and then over or under do the girls. i have DE at home already but i hear sevin is better?