My momma hen keeps pecking at the baby's head, beak, legs/feet - is this normal? I don't want her to hurt or kill her, should I take the baby out?? She is still sitting on 3 eggs... Waiting to hatch, only 1 hatched so far.. Not sure what to do?? Thanks for your help!
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Hi all- first time hatching... And the first chick was born this morning.. 3 more to go *fingers crossed* but the momma keeps pecking at the baby's feet and legs - is this normal? I don't want her to hurt or kill her - she is letting it sit under her wing, but will peck at it ... Thoughts...
I have a brooder sitting in 5 eggs- I went in there just now and she was sitting 2 boxes over on 2 other eggs - question how long can the eggs go without being sat on?? I felt them and they are cold- I'm so sad right now ugh :(
I think what happened is she got off to eat and one jumped in to...
Hi All- first time 'chick grandma' here :) - I have a broody hen so put 6 eggs under her, candled them last night (day 7) and 5 look like they are devoloping- I have read a lot on here but would like someone to look at my photos! Thanks!! :)
Number 4 is a bit hard to see but I think so...
Hi all... I put some eggs under my broody hen, (6) and it is day 7 - I candled them and 5 have a dark blob about 1/3 of the egg- I couldn't see any veins though, or the little dark spot, but could be my lights not bright enough? Or do you think they are duds?
(I can try to take some pics )...
Please help... I have a chicken who can't pop and has this white substance that is coming out every time she tries... I thought maybe it was intestine, but it looks too thick.. in the picture it has gone back in, but when she tries to poo it will come out 2 inches or so... does anyone know what...
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So, we extended out chick yard, our first 'yard' had an enclosed top, but the new one didn't ... sure enough they started flying out... scared that our neighbor dog would notice and coming running over to kill them, I ran down to the house, quickly looked on here on how to do it... and rushed...
Hello all... I'm a new mama today to 15 chicks!
5 Speckled sussex
5 Gold laced wyandotte
5 Silver wyandotte
Excited!! they are so cute and fluffy, hope i'm doing everything right! read through alot of articles and forum topics on here, and lots of info... thanks everyone :)
I do have one...