OK, We have hatched hundreds or chicks now and have that down pat...BUT we NEVER let our broody hens sit on egg's. We always take them from her,well we decided to let her be and now there is a baby that was born yesterday. we locked all the other chickens out and its just her and the baby but...
I hatched out 5 black coppers and are about 3 weeks old.I been feeding them Dumor chick starter/grower 20%. Now the last few days has been a battle and my chicks went from OK to not moving to acting drunk laying over on their side not eating or drinking.Come to find out someone on this board...
OK guys here is the deal 4 out of 5 chicks are getting way better. 4 of them are standing back up and doing much better in one days time.The little one I don't think he is going to make it but we well just have to see.I do now know it had to be a vitamin deficiency.I now am very mad because I...
They seem to be getting worse! They are laying over on their sides and have their legs and wings stretched out ,they chirp like its hurting them my poor poor babies!!!!
I just noticed that some of my babies how are a few months old have mites. They are tiny red bugs around the neck and head close to the skin. On the feathers next to the skin is a bunch of white looking tiny bubbles,I am guessing that that is eggs? How do we get rid of them and how can we...
Thank you so much! I went to wal mart and got some vitamins, they have been dosed up so now wait and see. I don't know what we would do with out this board lol.
We have 5 FBCM's and they are bout 3 to 4 weeks old. They have been fine uo until last night,they are laying around and seem not to have any wing control or not able to walk much either if any.They all have heavy breathing and chirping and drinking and eating. Their poop is green and lil white...
I agree!! I love sitting out with my chicks and my geese . When I cant take anymore of life for the moment I love to sit and think or talk to my babies. They are so sweet:D
When I left this morn one of my white mystery eggs was zipping. I am so excited to see what comes from that. I hate I will miss it but so glad I have it hatching
Well I have 4 total RIR that have hatched. I have 1 that died tryin to zip I have 2 more RIR that have done nothing adn I dont even think I have seen them move. I have my 3 mystery eggs that one has some of the shell cracked off but the membrane is dry looking and has not been messed with .I...
If you had a choice between the Dickeys or the brinsea 380 which would you get? I am leaning towards a Dickeys the reg bator 3 with 1 hatcher or the 2x2 or a bator and a hatcher. Which one makes more sense to get for the money and time.