Recent content by Toby96

Sorry for any bad grammar or structure, writing from my ipod and in a hurry. In the uk and went to close the coop door about half 9 (when it's dark) A fox had beaten me to it. Prior to the attack I had 6 ex-batterys, 2 light Sussex, 1 black Sussex and 1 barred rock, the fox took 1 ex battery, I...

My first eggs started hatching this morning yay just wondering how long shall i keep the newborns in the incubator to dry off before i move them to a brooder? Also it does matter they are stumbling around, occasionally into other eggs?

yeah, i borrowed it off a friend as this is my first attempt and didn't want to spend loads and for all i know none hatch, but it has been really easy to use!! 3 eggs are now cracked

My rooster was about 20 weeks old when I decided to try hatching afew eggs, he's done a good job, its the morning of day 21 and 1 has hatched, 2 more are cracked and I can see a beak in one of them Does it matter the hatched chick is wondering into all the other eggs? I have raised day old...

they are definetly fertile as i've candelled a few, is it bad i havent heard them?

On the 3rd or 4th i put 15 eggs into an incubator, i believe its day 21 now, should they hatch soon? Temp and humidity has been correct all the way, i occasionally see some rocking a bit, but can't really hear any peeping?

I a few weeks i'm going to try hatching half a dozen eggs or so, this is my plan so far, please say if i'm missing anything out or any other input you have. Separate 2 or 3 females and the male from the others, keep them in a separate pen for a while and collect these eggs for hatching, is...

Cut a long story short, I have about 6 red sex link females, a young red sex link male, and though it would be nice to try and breed a few eggs in the near future. Basically is it possible to have a simple, easy to make, makeshift egg incubator and brooder? If so does anyone have any plans or...

Well I've learnt a lot! Thank You!

I keep them in the kitchen at room temperature, have looked into it and you should be careful putting them in the fridge as the shells are semi-porous and can absorb some bacteria that may have formed on meats/dairy products. I heard you should keep them in a fridge if you have a rooster as it...

I recently hatched a few chicks and got a male and a female, they are now about 16 weeks old and are living with the other 5 (2ish year old) female red sex links. The male has just started to crow occasionally and I saw him trying to mount a female, even though they still chase him a bit. Is...

That's been really helpful and interesting! Thank you very much!

Just curious to know what my young male will turn out to look like, does anyone have any pictures of a sex link male or website links with some? Thanks everyone

I have a young rooster, about 4 weeks at the moment, he is a red sex link and I know he is a male as the males and females are different colours. I have a few simple questions i'm sure a few of you can answer. When they are moved outside with my other layers what should he be fed on, is the...

Do you think they will be ok with my other girls, they are quite territorial and the chicks seem so small? Thanks