Our hen got injured 2 weeks ago. I have been crop feeding her for a week now. Her Injuries seem healed except she is now blind in one eye. Will she eventually be able to find the food and reintegration with the flock? Has anyone had a hen with one eye? She had stayed in the coop the whole time...
I have a broody hen on day 17. One egg is all dark with no visible aircell. The other is looking pretty normal with an aircell and chick movement. Any idea on the dark egg? Sorry no picture. She did not like me candling her eggs. Thanks
I have someone buying 17 chicks. They will be 10 days old on pick up day. They have a 10 hour drive to their new home. Any ideas on what I can safely put in their box to keep them warm that doesn't cost too much?
I have a broody hen who will be in her last 3 days starting Friday. I have been gently lifting her off the nest everyday to collect the "extra eggs" she goes right back on the nest. Should I just leave the extra eggs the last 3 days and discard them after hatch?
I have a broody hen with 8 eggs. She is in a favorite nesting box so other hens are "adding" to the nest. I marked the eight eggs with a pencil but they are really hard to quickly read in the dim light. Is there something else that won't harm the eggs that is easier to see?
I want to get my next batch of eggs going as soon as I can after hatching my first batch. Do I have to do the whole clean, let air dry 24hrs and then run for 24hrs before setting the next batch?
I have hatched several batches and I always do as instructed and take the egg turner rack out at lockdown. I have met several people who turn off the turner but leave the rack leave it in to prevent the crazy rolling of the eggs all over the incubator during hatching. I would love your opinion...
No mareks in the flock and they are both better today . I really think they are getting injured getting down from their roost. I will get a video next time she is lame. If I make a ramp do you think they would use it to get down or is that a waste of time?
I have 5 large breed hens. The largest one ( 8lbs at 7 months old) was lame last month , no bumblefoot and with 4 days of rest in a dog crate she was better for a month. Now she and another hen are slightly lame. Their roost is 3 feet up with a poop shelf. They refuse to use the A frame lower...