So I got my order of 30 chicks from ideal poultry. The package came and only 2 was doa. I put the chicks in their habitat and made sure to dip their beaks. I found out that one had deformed legs. I called ideal and they gave me credit for those 3. However I have lost another 5 and there are...
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Its been forever since I have been on here but have wanted to share some pics of my new baby ducks that I just hatched. Three of them made it out of the shell but one is quite a bit smaller than the others so I am not sure if she will make it but hopefully she will.
This is the first...
Thats why they say not to put wet hay in barns for cattle and what not. Alot of barn fires occur because of this and I fear it since I have always heard of it happening. My Dad did tell me though that if you sprinkle salt on top it sometimes helps to stop this from happening.
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Charlotte is doing just fine and I'll post some updated pics of her soon. She has got to be the "broodiest" little hen I've ever come across. She always sits on everyone else's eggs, she hatches huge bunches of babies under her tiny little body and is vicious when it comes to protecting...
Sorry a little off topic but how is the little black silkie chicken that your son saved. I have not been on in a while and I always thought it was the cutest little chicken.
uaully a little bit of blood is kind of normal. I would just watch them and if they are acting alright then they should be fine but just keep an eye on them.