Instead of turning lights on and off for them (to encourage egg laying) is it ok to just turn a light on, and leave it until it burns out? I'm not worried about electrical consumption, but more to be sure that it's ok with the birds.
I was contacted by a gal, who kept seeing a hen in her backyard, seemingly injured... She said the bird had been milling around for THREE WEEKS before I came to pick the bird up. Upon seeing the bird, it was only able to use one leg, and hop around... I could tell by looking at her, her...
What is the laying potential of a BB White (I think that's what I have)
is it worth even talking about? I have a 4 month old broad breasted white Jenny, and wondering when she will lay and how often?
These chicks are about 1 month old now... And I need help determining some breeds.
This is my Cuckoo Maran, I know this for sure.
Sicilian Buttercup (has buttercup comb)
This one I need help with! I have NO clue!
Also have no clue on this one either. I am nearly certain it is...
Ok, long and short of it is... I am fosterig 14 ducks who were seized in a cruelty/neglect case locally for animal control. Their stipulations to foster them where that they need a separate, fenced area, that would keep them safe from predators and the like. This lasts for the duration of...
Ok... my first time hatching at home, and I'm a nervous nelly... One egg pipped some time yesterday, and has still not made it out of the egg, approx 24 hours later... maybe more, since I'm not sure what time it pipped. It has not rotated to the zip yet, and it appears to be breathing...
Set half the eggs on 6/15 and the rest on 6/17... This will be my first time incubating eggs ... And I'm really excited!
All together, it's like 37 Araucana eggs, and I also put in 4 from my yard (Delaware/Ameraucana cross they'd be) Around ... like, May 31st (I didn't keep track...
Ok, so, my pastured chickens are laying in the bushes instead of the little coop I provide for them (they used to lay in there, so I'm not sure whats up there!)... Well today it rained pretty hard, and while the bush protected them, they did still get a bit wet....
As far as eating these eggs...
He was being given away-- so I do not know his age... His comb appears funny.. like maybe the tips of it have been frost bitten and it has become smooth? Unless this is a comb type-- I'm really not totally familiar with a lot of breeds.
Can't figure out what breed this is-- do not believe it is an RIR because they did not have the brown stripes.
Not really sure what else...
Baby chicks day I bought them-- few days old.
Chick-- 1 week old approx
3 weeks old--approx
Pic about 9-10 weeks.
We believe Chick#1 to be a Blue Andalusian... ?
Chick#2-- no clue
Chick#3-- not sure either, very nice mascara eyes though :)
Chick#4--Legs are (you can see a toe) kinda yellow-y... I have a simliar colored chick, but the other one's beak is entirely black and it has black legs...