This Brinsea EcoGlow has only been used once and is in "like new" condition. I used it for once hatch but found that I couldn't get used to not seeing chicks sprawled sleeping on the brooder floor and decided to go back to my heat lamp. The unit has no problems, its just not for me. I have...
Pumpernickel is a 15 week old Partridge Cochin cockerel. These pictures of him below were all taken during the past week. He is from Duane Urch stock - NOT hatchery stock. He is a big, solid and good natured boy. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Pumpernickel is a 15 week old Partridge Cochin cockerel. These pictures of him below were all taken during the past week. He is from Duane Urch stock - NOT hatchery stock. He is a big, solid and good natured boy. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
I have a large and handsome 6 month old Blue Orpington cockerel that is looking for a new home. He is from breeder stock (BYC - gumpsgirl), hatched on October 31, 2010. I was planning on using him for a color project but he is just too large for my Faverolles girls. He has a good temperament...
I've been wanting to build a chicken tractor for a while but haven't found exactly what I'm looking for until today. The Lowe's Creative Ideas magazine has a very cute chicken tractor in the newest issue. Here is the link to the plans...
Since many of you seem to have a good bit of experience designing home made incubators, I wonder if you would give me your opinion on mine. I have used this incubator for three hatches now and I think I need to do some tweaking on the design to get a more consistent temp throughout the...
A friend of mine sent these to me and I had to share them.
*** Adult Truths ***
1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your
computer history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize
you're wrong.
3. I totally take...
A set of 4 leather coasters embossed with leaf border and center chicken design. Made here in our own leather shop of quality leather with hand finished edges . You CAN have chickens in your living room! PayPal is the preferred payment method. Email me and I will PM you the email address to...
A set of 4 leather coasters embossed with leaf border and center chicken design. Made here in our own leather shop of quality leather with hand finished edges . You CAN have chickens in your living room! PayPal is the preferred payment method. Email me and I will PM you the email address to...
How old do chicks need to be before they can be safely treated for lice? And what would be the best method to use? I had to bring 2 chicks in Saturday night that were hatched under a broody. Evidently, during the incubation period and unbeknownst to me, the hen, a Silkie, supported a pretty...
I am reducing my flock so Gorgeous George must go. He is a 6 month old White Crested Black Polish cockerel. He is vaccinated for Marek's. George is not at all mean and used to being handled regularly as he is one of my daughter's favorites (she had to choose between him and Fred, the Blue...
I have three, 8 month old pullets to sell. One is a EE/Welsummer cross, the other two are EEs I hatched from Gabbard Farms eggs. All are vaccinated for Marek's. All are laying well. I would prefer to sell them all together but I will sell them singly for $7 each.
Here is a picture of a...
I am reducing my flock so Gorgeous George must go. He is a 6 month old White Crested Black Polish cockerel. He is vaccinated for Marek's. George is not at all mean and used to being handled regularly as he is one of my daughter's favorites (she had to choose between him and Fred, the Blue...
. . . to dustbathe in a towel! My daughter and I put a towel on the floor yesterday, placed a cardboard "wall" around it and brought our 2 week old chicks out so we could play with them for a bit. They all immediately began to dustbathe in, well, the towel! It was quite funny to watch them...
This is my second homemade incubator. The first one was made from an ice chest, and while it worked great, it didn't have a lot going for it in the aesthetics department. So I decided that I wanted to build a "pretty" as well as practical incubator on my second time around. Here is the...
I have an early 1900's Old Trusty incubator that I would like to have a manual/instructions for. Please PM me if you have one or know where I might get one.
Yesterday I candled my eggs (day 10) and I have one that seems to be developing nicely except the air cell is on the bottom! What would be the best position for this egg at lockdown? It is a Faverolles egg, which is rounder than many breeds - not a lot of difference in the size of the top and...
So here are the two obnoxious little darlings from my first hatch ever. I say "obnoxious" because they are so very spoiled. If they hear anyone moving around in the house, they set up a racket until someone comes to see them. Also, Trample Your Hatchmate seems to be their favorite game.
This...
She is two days old and drinks from the waterer but shows no interest in the chick starter. She is in with 2 other chicks that are a day older than her that eat like hogs. She watches them eat but doesn't even peck at the food if I offer it in my hand. What can I do to get some food in her?