This is spice. She is an 8 month old mixed pullet. Yesterday she showed no symptoms of anything and then today she is unbalanced and panting. I first noticed something was up when none of the chickens were outside on this beautiful day. It's sunny and 80 degrees for the first time in a while! So...
Hello! I have three beautiful chickens that I have no idea what kind of chickens they are. I got them from a friend that has a bunch of chickens so they could possibly be more than one breed but if you have to take a guess what would you think? They are also 22 weeks old and I haven't gotten any...
Hi guys! I was wondering if I should add a light into the coop? My chickens are about 6-7 weeks old and I live in northern New Jersey. I have 4 Arucanas and 2 silkies. The temps at night really range from 66-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Should I add a light into the coop for the colder days? Tonight...
This is a 3 1/2 week old silkie chick. Currently being raised alone due to no other eggs hatching and I couldn't find chicks. I'm feeding starter grower non medicated. The chick is healthy and eats and drinks but it just does this thing. Almost like the gagging or choking. I just want to know if...
Hi guys so since this little nugget was born it has been sneezing. It's a little silkie chick that hatched may 21st on day 22. Sadly this was the only chick to hatch and I tried for endless of days upon hours to find him some buddies but no luck. Ever since this little chickadee hatched it has...
I am on day 22 of my hatch and I haven't seen a single movement, heard a single peep, or anything. My temps were between 99-100.05 and the humidity was around 30-40 the first 18 days and now it has held a constant 68% since day 18. I had a little problem because I put them in lockdown too soon...
I have 6 silkie eggs currently in lockdown on day 20. Humidity was at 60-70% the temp was pretty stable from 98-100 but for about an hour I guess the incubator shut off and the temp is now 78 degrees but I turned it back on. Did I kill them?
So I got these eggs from a local breeder and out of 18 only 3 look to be growing. I opened up all 15 and they weren't even fertile. I also got 6 shipped eggs and only 3 out of those look good but 2 have the horse shoe shaped air cells. I'm not trying to jump the gun but I am afraid I will only...
Good afternoon everyone!
I was wondering how long eggs can sit before they become "infertile". I got 18 silkie eggs from a local breeder (she said I was going to get 5 eggs surprise!) on Tuesday. It's now Thursday and I haven't put them in the incubator yet due to it having a spike in...
So I made the mistake of not really checking the eggs that often but when I did I noticed that they were always turned to the left. I just thought this coincidental but it turns out my turner was unplugged. Is it a huge deal that my quail eggs weren't turned for the first 3 days? My temp is...
I just wanted to know what everyone does with their eggs they get! Do you refrigerate them or do you leave them on your kitchen counter?
I refrigerate mine
I just wanted to make a list of chickens that have pretty colored eggs opposed from the standard white and light brown. What type of chickens lay "Easter" type eggs such as blue, green, pink, speckled, olive, and dark chocolate brown?
I have a peacock egg that pipped at the wrong end. I am trying to help it but the shell is so hard. Peacocks have one of the most hardest shells. It pipped early this morning around 5 am. It has been 16 hours since the pip and no progress... i have chipped away some of it but it has been...
I need to help hatch a peacock egg that has pipped since yesterday. It has made no progress at all. I really need to help it. It is still alive. I know the shell is very hard because i can barely crack it. HELP! how do I help it hatch?
This chick had 2 days to hatch and refused. I then stepped in and started to help little by little. I made sure to candle the egg first to see where the veins are (very very very hard) and tried to make him not bleed. Well 14 hours later he successfully hatched. Well this is two days ago and he...
I hate it when chicks grow up wayyy to fast! I also hate it when i have to get rid of some of the chick! What are some of the things you hate about chickens... (i love chickens sooo muchhhh but somethings you have to hate!)