Recent content by Chicky Mama

In my case those ones don’t make it.

Could be blue Cochin too.

Cochins are good broodys and Silkies have been my best.

Duh,comb differences. I said it'd been a while. :P

I'm wondering if these 3 peeps are Banty Brahmas or Cochins? I have a Lrg lite Brahma chick but she's all white. Im not sure if the one is also a lite just banty in size or blue Cochin.

Does anyone know what hatchery's TSC uses? I'm in N.Ca and totally forgot to ask them. So far so good on today's new babies we got. 1 had major pasty butt that after I informed the guy, we got the chick for .50! Gave it a bath once home,that it slept through and now it's happy. Possibly a banty...

#16 Old English would be my guess.

If it's warm enough & feathers are growing in they should be ok. I got mine at the end of April &moved them out 2weeks ago & I'm in the mountains. It's been nice weather till today a bit chilly but they've been out when it was raining and all is well. They can't wait for fresh tub water to play...

Thank you! I may just cancel the 2 male, if we were staying where we are I'd get more girls but we're trying to sell & be in town for my dad. I didn't want male chicks put in for warmth & wanted to try & make sure they ship warmly. I worry about relying on 1 male since I've lost specifically...

I have an order of 5 Black east Indies coming this week & I'm wondering if 2 drakes & 3 ducks will be a problem later? They're gonna be backyard birds and didn't want more than 4 but with past chicks I've lost a roo or 2 before they grew up, so i ordered the extra drake. Should I add another...

It's been a few years since I've raised chickens & got them mid may. I wondered if you could tell me at what age their gizzards are developed enoungh to start scratch & other things as a treat? Thanx for the above info just what I was also looking for.

A side from good chickies,I love that Ideal does min of $25 orders not a min of 25 chicks like all the others.

I live in old station, I've been raising chickens for almost 2 years, and I've never had a problem until last week. I have lost 3 chickens due to some kind of predator attack, I need some help figuring out whats doing this, seeings the attacks have been different, two of them were crushed and...

Atleast someone should enjoy it beside the garbage can.

we do paper towels for a few days then switch to regular woodshavings. I dont like that cotton idea doesn't sound safe for them. I've lost a couple that got smashed down into to thick a bedding and died.