I have two hens that are sitting on their nest. The nest is in the coop and I can see about 10 eggs under each one...guessing. I have had broody hens before and was not successful. I want to keep getting the extra eggs but I am scared that if I open the egg gathering box, they will both take...
I have thought about nipples but I am not construction savvy..... I can't build anything and don't know of anyone that can. I will look for that red waterer....is it as simple as attaching a water hose? I bought the blue waterer and I am having to return it. Not as simple as the online...
WOW!! i know you are excited! i cant wait to be a first time incubator.....which kind of incubator do you have? i have the Octagon40 but am hearing better reviews on the Reptipro so i am hoping to get the best one. No rush to incubate as I am scared!! :) Let me know about your experience...
Guys, I have been researching and hope that you guys can help me. I am not construction savvy.....I am in need of an automatic waterer that all I have to do is attach a water hose. Does anyone have any ideas? I just purchased a blue bird waterer and I am returning it as it claims that all I...
I'm certainly no expert but coming from someone who is up baking a birthday cake and tired as heck.....but can't sleep.....call it a night and let mother nature take over especially if you have no heater.....what will you do with it. Hopefully your broody hen will take on some motherly...
I just checked on them and they are doing great!!!! Im so excited!!! They were walking around eating and drinking. I cleaned out their home, refreshed their water, and also added more food. They seemed amazed at their surroundings...just looking around at the different noises...birds...
thank you! i ut them outside after hey kept gettg out of their brooder and was walking thru the kitchen and even followed my daughter arpund the house--tat was until he caught up with his friend the other escape artist!!! im hping they will be okay outside...i feel lonely without hearing their...
great advice...thank you!!! unfortunately i came home and 3 were dead im suspecting trampled.....so...this is what I did new. I left a flashlight on...the house was set to 80 degrees and I LEFT THE TV ON.....they were looking for my voice as I walked in the door and immediately stopped the...
yes i have them on game bird started and today i used a blender to make it smaller because i was worried they couldnt eat it. the are white turkeys. i got them from ideal poultry. I had to revive two, i must have just got there in time as they were all huddled. i then separated them into 6s...
oh wow!! Thanks so much!!! They tore up the watermelon so I gave them a little more before reading this!!!! We had to dip one in the water because he was the only one not going after the watermelon and after we gave him water he seemed to come around. I have food all over the place, I am...
Okay sooooo I just got 20 baby turkeys......bad news for me is that I have not done my homework PRIOR to getting them....good news is that Im reading up on it now. :) Any advice for me? I have them temporarily in a plastic bin with the base covered with paper towels and I have water of course...