Hubby and I are going to retire in Sept and need to sell all my birds.
Theses birds are 8 months old and were purchased from Ideal Hatchery.
I am located in Austin Texas.
I read that some people move there eggs from one incubator to another as they pip? (or at least I think that is what they meant).
So what is the difference between a incubator and a hatcher?
I purchased eggs from a breeder and 5 hatched. They are Black Copper Marans. BC was marked on these eggs.
Is there a way to tell roos from pullets in the baby chicks by color or do I need to wait for comb to color and crowing to start.
I have a 15 week old pullet. She is lethargic, losing feathers randomly.
Her eyes are dry, no apparent lesion or "bugs".
She allowed me to easily pick her up as before she was skittish.
No discharge from nose.
Still waiting for a poop to check for smell, consistancy, and color.
Any...
Anyone care to guess the breed of this pullet for me. She is 21 weeks old and has not started laying.
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I find I keep looking for things that are all mixed up with other things.
I would like to see site that has specific information. I guess they would be sub topics or something similiar.
This might be an example.
Types of feed.
chicks
layers
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Broilers
Care of Poultry...
My pullets are 14 weeks old. I have a total of 20 pullets and roosters.
I lost some chicks to neighbors dogs and replaced them with productions chicks (sex-link). The new chickens are like a flock within a flock.
The original chickens took to the roost without any problems and the new birds...
Would someone tell me the differences in appearances between the Cuckoo Maran and the Barred Rock?
I know I have one or the other but trying to make sure which one.
This is the chicken in question. His feet are pink.
This is a song my 6th grade teacher taught us. I wondered if anyone else had ever heard it.
I had a little chicken
wouldn't lay an egg
poured hot water
up and down her leg
little chicken hollered
little chicken cried
little chicken laid
a hard boiled egg
This chicken started out plain yellow, turned white, now is
starting to show red as shown in the pictures.
They were part of an order of 25 rare breed special from Murray McMurray Hatchery.
They looked like they could be red sex links/production reds.
The have yellow feet and beaks. They...
My chicks are 7 weeks old and I would like to start free rangeing them.
They have been in the coop for 3 weeks and go into the hen house every nite. It only took 2 nights for them to begin going in every nite.
There are only a few (about 4) that use the roost and the others just sit on the...
My chicks are now 1 month old and out of brooder box and in the run with access to the henhouse.
Would it be inappropiate to get week or day old chicks and put them with the older chicks.
I would keep them in a brooder box in the hen house with the older chicks.
I still have the heat lamp...
:epThe coop is done and the chicks are now enjoying a free space to run and play.
Still not sure what breed any of the are
I think these 2 are making like roos.
Thought I would share my coop building project. Hope you enjoy.
The area we decided to build in was present when we purchased the property, it was a holding pen that led to a loading shoot for cattle. The frame is welded 3 inch pipe. The top and a partial side is covered with tin. Some...
Figured out how to post pics on the forum.
Maybe someone can give me the name of the breed of these chicks.
They were hatched 4/21. They are now 6 days old. Any guessers??