I have 3 eggs hatching in my incubator. This is my first hatch. One of them pipped a small hole near the small end of the egg. I (stupidly) tried to help by making a small hole in the other end of the egg, but a large chunk of the shell came off and the membrane broke and is bleeding a little...
Thanks so much for the info. I'll look into it all.
They're currently on a 16% layer pellet. They also get fruits, veggies and some meat scraps a couple of times a week.
So far, all of the hens look fine. But, I'll check them out for mites.
Thanks again!!
This thread made me giggle. I LOVE reading about all of your chickens and their snacks. My little flock lives in a yard outside my back door. We throw leftovers (mostly vegetables and fruits) out for them a few times a week. My mother (who also lives on the property) would feed them every day if...
Can someone please post links to some of the bulk feeders you use? I have considered getting a hanging feeder that will hold quite a bit of food, but not sure which type is best, or if there's something else that's even better.
What types of feeders do you use?
ETA: While we're on the topic...
Hi, this is my first post to the forum, but I have been utilizing all of the wonderful information here for months! lol
I have 12 hens (a few are pullets still) and one Buckeye roo. The roo is about a year old or maybe a little younger. The hens are all under a year. The roo seems to have one...