Not exactly what I wanted to hear but thank you all for helping me identify their gender.
Look like I have more roos than hens. My town does not allow roos. Will need to figure something out. Any recommendations would be appreciate it!
Thanks again
Hello All,
First time chicken owner here and would like to get some help with identifying breed and most importantly the gender. I incubated these chicks from eggs that came from my mother's flock. I believe most of them might be mixed breed but wanted to ask since I am curious. I am mostly...
I do have the other chicks in a brooder but I am using a Brinsea heating plate instead of a heating lamp. The other chicks seem to be doing well and they go to the heating plate when needed.
Im not sure if I should put this one in the brooder now since he doesn't seem to be walking or moving...
Hello, Thank you very much for your response. I ended up assisting the chick. I am hoping that they make it. Please see my new post and pictures if you are able to.
Thank you
UPDATE:
I ended up assisting the chick hatch by using warm water on paper towel, vaseline and tweezers. Some of the inner membrane was stuck to him which seem to be preventing him from moving and hatching. I removed membrane that did not have any blood vessels and I stopped when I saw RED. The...
Hello BYC Community,
This is my first time ever incubating eggs and having eggs hatch. So far I had 8 eggs hatch without any issues and those chicks are doing well.
I have 1 chick that pipped his shell sometime overnight while I was sleeping (sometime between 12am-8am on 4/24). After doing...
Hello BYC Community!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes, I am completely new to chickens / Just incubated my own chicks for the first time ever from my mothers flock.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I just had 8 chicks hatch the last few days...