I have NEVER in my 5 years of incubating and hatching chicks had a mean chick. Today I noticed that one of my chicks was being really mean to the others so I put him in an incubator by himself. He then started to jump up and hit the window trying to get to me (he thinks that I am his...
When I incubate eggs almost all of my eggs are fertile and grow correctly for the first 18 days. But when it is time for them to hatch I have maybe (if I'm lucky) 50% of the eggs hatch . When they do start to hatch it takes them at least three days for them all to hatch out. Why do I have so...
Does diatomaceous earth kill mites and lice? Is it safe for chickens and quail? Will it kill them if a they are day old chicks? Where can I but it at? Sorry for all the questions. Any help, tips, or advice is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance!
Today I was looking into the incubator and noticed several small bugs running about. Any Ideas on what it could be? Are they mites, if so what can we use to safely treat our birds?
I have been told that since black sex-links are hybrids there chicks are not "pure" sex-links. I have a BSL roo and was given 6 BSL hens to add to my flock. I have a chick from them and it is a few weeks old and has the gold neck feathers of the hen and the barring of the roo. What will it grow...
I am wanting to make a chicken tractor for about 5 Old English Birchens. Does any one have an easy design that will last a long time, be predator proof, easy to build, an easily movable. Have you seen any good designs on YouTube? I have been looking but the ones I have seen don't give enough detail.
Does anyone use sharpies to write on hatching eggs? I use a pencil for my chickens but I need something darker for my coturnix quail eggs. If you do use a sharpie what is your hatch rate?
The other day I separated my quail into breeding groups. How long will it take for there eggs to be clear of the other males? I hope that makes sense. Thanks in advance !!!
About a month ago I bought 2 Silkies (1 Male, 1 Female). Here is a pic (this is an old pic from when I first got them)
Today when I was feeding my chickens, The coop was attacked by 5+ hawks (luckily I have chicken wire across the top so there was no deaths) But when the hawks started flying...
I want to know what breed this is
I thought I knew what breed he was but everyone who comes to my house calls it something different ( Dominique, Barred Rock, Cuckoo Maran, Plymouth Rock, California Grey, Holland and many more) I know he is not a Holland, Cuckoo Maran, or California Grey. I...
I want to order chicks from Ideal Poultry. So who has ordered chicks from them and are they a reliable chick hatchery. I plan on buying some Milli Fleur D'uccle Bantams.
Yesterday I had a nest full of eggs and today they were all gone. There was no yolk or eggshell in the nest. Does this sound like a snake is eating them. If so what can I do? And will he come back, if so about what time of day do snakes move/hunt?
My Red Jungle Fowl roosters are always laying in the nests. None of the other roosters do this. They will actually sit on eggs!!! Is tis normal for RDF.