Recent content by smithab

  1. smithab

    What treat did your chickies get today?

    My chickens are terrified of worms. Does anyone else have this problem?
  2. smithab

    1st time incubating

    Thanks. I did not wash before setting the last batch so I was worried I had done something wrong. I cleaned the incubator tonight with a water bleach mix. Hopefully my next hatch will be better.
  3. smithab

    1st time incubating

    What do you clean your eggs with before seeing them? What do you use to clean Your incubator?
  4. smithab

    1st time incubating

    Thank you. Your article is very helpful. I am going to try you method next time. I will be resetting eggs on may 9.
  5. smithab

    1st time incubating

    Thank you for the advice. I kept the humidity through day 17 at 50%. I did count my set day as day 1. I think I will wait a couple of more days to see what happens. I did try to candle some of the eggs and they are dark inside. I can see the airsac in the egg but no movement.
  6. smithab

    1st time incubating

    I did not candle the eggs but next time I will. Also I went and bought a new thermometer and my incubator reading is 3 degrees off so when I had it set at 100 degrees it was actually 103 in there. Grrrrr. So what are my chances of any more hatching?
  7. smithab

    1st time incubating

    Today is day 22 and I only have 8 chicks from a batch of 46. All 8 chicks hatched 2 to 3 days early. I checked the incubator this morning and no popping or movement from the other eggs. I have a forced air incubator with a auto turner which I took out at day 18. I am afraid my other eggs won't...
  8. smithab

    help. .. swollen foot

    His joints on the affected foot look fine. The swelling in primarily in the pad. He is eating Dunmore layer crumble with the hens. There hasn't been any respiratory issues in the flock.
  9. smithab

    help. .. swollen foot

    Here is a picture of both of his feet. He is eating and drinking. Just can't walk.
  10. smithab

    help. .. swollen foot

    my 1 year old buff roo can not walk on his right foot. It is swollen in the pad area and has heat. Not bumble foot. No scabs, cuts or marks. It hads been a month of my wrapping his foot with no luck. Should I wrap, splint?
  11. smithab

    chicken foot swollen

    Bump
  12. smithab

    chicken foot swollen

    My rooster's foot is swollen and he isn't walking on it. This had been going on for a month. I separated him from the flock, wrapped his foot, gave him low dose asprin, and even put asorbine Jr On it. It is still swollen and he still isnt using it. There are not cuts, scratches or and marks...
  13. smithab

    easter eggers

  14. smithab

    easter eggers

    I just bought 2 young easter egger pulletA (at least I thought). I am concerned that this one might be a roo. what do you think?
  15. smithab

    broody hen

    Congrats on your babies and I am sorry for the one's you lost.
See more
Back
Top Bottom