Recent content by quiacato

Thanks. She is not a first time, this is her third time she has had chicks. We were lucky the first two go arounds I guess without hatching issues. We will try to help the little one out.

My husband and I are new to having chicks. Our hen has been on three eggs for 22 days, one hatched yesterday and is healthy. One of the eggs was chirping like crazy last night but is much quieter now. My husband thinks we should try to Pip the egg but everything i read says to wait. What...

So far all is well and a third chick hatched yesterday. I have left them out with the flock and I think it will be just fine. The three chicks have two hens sitting on them and the Rooster has been with chicks before at his former home. All my hens are pretty mellow :) Here are a couple...

I finally decided to let my Black Astralorp stay on the eggs now that we have nice Rooster - he is so nice I was not sure any of the eggs would be fertile. Two chicks hatched today, I ran to the store and got feed and a waterer. I am going to try and let nature do its thing....any...

I have horses and have always used solar powered chargers for the electric fence. I have never had problems with it but I do live in sunny NM. When I got chickens I just tied in to the horse fence and it has PLENTY of shock - I know from personal experience unfortunately!!! My dogs were...

I think I have decided to get one. Is it best to get a fully grown one or a pullet? I don't want anyone getting picked on. Also, as far as temperament goes, what breeds do you like? While I want something that will be good for protection I don't want one chasing me around like my neighbors...

I lost my first chicken yesterday...I am pretty sure either a hawk got to her or one of my horses injured her and the other birds ate her. Either way I do have A LOT of predatory birds in my area. I have had chickens for a year with no issues but the more I read on here the more I think I have...

I came home yesterday evening to a partially eaten and alive chicken. I have had chickens for over a year and have had no issues with predators. My chickens are in a large area - probably about a half acre out with my two horses. They have a small separate area where the horses don't go where...