So sorry for your loss. @ this point I have only chickens and turkeys... But my dad had ducks w/ our flock. They ducks got to free range, the hens had to stay in the run.
It seems a bit to cold... Mine went out today w/ Mama and 34" and brought them back in @ 15 min. Mama showed them how to scratch and follow her... They all got uner her so I brought them in. I think the ground is colder than the air temp.
Wow I just did an Eggtospy yesterday... and kept it to myself 'cause I thougt I might be odd. Well I am odd but it seems I'm in good company. I learned from yesterday but so much more from this thread. Thank you...
Hi Isaac We all have had to do some learning the hard way.( I just had a 12 hour chick die for no apparent reason. ) Isn't that why we're here... To learn those life lessons???? You guys are off to a great start w/ a mama that's willing to get out of her comfort zone. Enjoy the rest of your...
I lost one last night... It was very small... but I still have very strong ones, the peeping from the unhatched eggs has stopped. Does that mean their gone????
We have 4 as of this moment... I heard another peeper in a unhatched egg. I whispered..."get to work little one, everyone is waiting. What a fun birthday gift...thank you Mother Nature
My EE hen decided she knew better and started to brood again (for the 4 time since her last hatch. On 2/5/12 she sat w/ such determination I said ok to it. Well I saw pips and the line thingy. Happy day!!! tomorrow's my birthday... and what a special gift.
5 EE, 3 Barrnies, 2 EF.... the...
Can turkeys get too cold??? It's 12: w/ up coming winds @40 to 50 mph. They have a 3sided enclosure but insist on roosting high enough to peek out the top...
Yeah Thanks... Let common sense prevail ... But, some of the other hens are laying their eggs next to her and adding to her clutch .. The last count is 10... I caught an Iowa Blue under Gurty and another egg. Silly girls...
I'm in Bellingham Wa close to the boarder , several of my ladies wanted to brood. I kept swiping their eggs until today. I decided to let the BO "Gurty" do her thing. My ???'s is this to early We're staying in the upper 30's to lower 50's. BUT the only thing we know about the weather is that IT...