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Mulewagon, that could explain a lot . He has zero interest in the grown up girls. But his whole demeanor changes around the 8 week olds. I used to have him by my side in the run... But won't allow him anymore. Borrowed a shock collar from a friend . I'll use it if I have to. Thanks for your...

Today my dog chased and killed two of my 8 week old chickens. He has never chased any of my adult chickens. Do you think it was that they were not full sized and more vulnerable? Do you think it is instinct to chase the younger birds because he knows the adut birds willl peck him? I am hoping...

:lol::lol: I love it! My husband even chuckled at that kind of math!

I love it! I'm right there with you. My husband plays nice, but I know I am pushing my luck. I had a silkie go broody right after I put my first ever 21 eggs in an incubator. Then two Cornish went broody.... All at the same time. I really didn't think that nature would follow through... But I...

Well I think I have a plan that will work. I am like macgiver with chicken wire and zip ties! Lol:D I modified an existing shade shelter into a pen for the "teenagers". They will be inside a fence, inside a fence. A friend loaned me a rabbit cage that I wrapped in hardware cloth to protect...

ordered two. They should be here by tomorrow. Can't take any chance in this Oklahoma heat!! Thanks for the info . :)

Good to know thanks for posting,

Thank you for the input and the advice. My older hens free range everyday and have seen the newbies at their leisure in the brooder which is a horse stall that has been secured. They dont see them every minute of eveyday... but they know they are there. My concern with the playpen method is...

I have six week old chicks that are getting cramped in their current location. I have a huge chicken yard and coop that houses 13 hens . I can open the yard up so they can free range too. i am considering letting the older girls out to free range and putting the six week old chicks (13) in...

That was fun... Thank you so much! Love chicken people!

Can anyone tell me where I can find information on genetics of mixed breeds? For example ... I have some crested polish chicks that were crossed with either a sebright or a brahma. I am wondering which traits and colors are dominant when cross breeding. Thanks!

I helped one of mine out. was zipped for a long time. I could see the membreane drying so i took it out and wrapped it in a warm wet paper towel. used cosmetic scissors to chip away a little more shell. Wound up cutting some membrane away let it push out the rest of the way itself. Little...

I have three yellow chicks... I think two leghorns and one polish lace buff. The rest are black silkies...about 5 . Then Ancona rooster mutts. I m waiting on welsummer egg to hatch. Thats the one trying to unzip. I think I have one silkie that lay be a cross with the sebright...it is tiny!!! I...

Sorry about the egg turner, I have one that is trying to zip out... it's been 12 hour or more. still trying though. i upped the humidity by dropping some water in a vent hole. All the other chicks are still in there..about 13. Just trying not to open incubator. I am holding out for the egg I...

Hi again... how have you been? How are your chicks?/ Mine hve been hayching since yesterday at 4 pm . I have about 13 hatched and two pipped. I am wondering if i should move the dry fluffies to the brooder. everyone seems to have a different opinion on opening the incubator to do this. I was...

hooray !!!I have a bunch now. it's been it's been 29 hours since my first one hatched. Not sure if I should move some to the brooder to make room . I have two more pipped... but really slow going. I don't want to jeopardize the rest of the eggs.

What will happen if i open it just to add some water? How long can the original hatchling be in there without dehydrating? Sorry about your egg turner. ;(

Hi everyone... congrats on your good results so far. I need some information please. I have had ten haych! Yay! The first one hatched at 4 pm yesterday. Its crowded in there and i cant tell if there are anymore pips. One started to unziip then stopped, No change in about 7 hours. When co I move...

I Am a nervous wreck. ! Mine are due to hatch Sunday. I took out the egg turner and laid them ll on the wire floor. I tried to angle the large part of the egg upward. Hope I wasn't too soon. it is 72 hours away from what would be day 21. How closely do you need to watch them while they hatch...