So It's been 6 days since I put eggs in my incubator. I was candling the eggs today and found that one of the eggs has a little hairline sort of crack. The eggs is itself is showing good signs of development but I am afraid that the egg will stop developing due to the crack. Can anyone suggest...
Hello everyone. I just bought 15 baby chickens ( about one week old ). I have kept them in a cardboard carton which is apparently warm enough. I have used a 100-watt bulb to keep them warm. But I noticed they all are sneezing and one of them just died. So I am really concerned about them. Any...
Thanks to all here for helping out. He's started behaving normal and eats as well. But still lacks confidence. I hope he will be fine after spending a few more days or weeks :)
So one of my hens laid her very first egg and I am really happy and excited. But I have 2 questions:
1- The size of the egg is much smaller compared to the other eggs. Is it normal for a hen to lay smaller eggs first?
2- Can we expect a hen to go broody after her first egg? If yes then how to...
Thank You .. I've got 4 Japanese bantam hens and a rooster along with 2 Asil hens as well as a rooster. Those newly hatched are Rhode Island Red. I have planned them for egg production for my self. I hope I can raise them without a loss :)
Hello everyone. I am Ahtisham Ali, a computer web developer. I love backyard chickens. They help me release my stress whenever I feel it. It's one of my hobbies I am crazy for. Right now, I've got 6 hens and 2 roosters and a separate coop for newly hatched 20 baby chicks. This forum has always...
Cornish X Chickens have been hybridized for fast growth and economical meat production, making them unsuitable for keeping as pets or laying hens. Because they grow so big, so fast that their legs and hearts are unable to withstand their bulky size, it isn’t a good idea to keep them much past...
Thanks to all here for taking out time to reply my thread. The rooster about 6 months old so are the Hens. The main concern is that he doesn't eats. I tried to keep him in a different section under the same coop so they all can see each other but not interact. I gave him separate feed and water...