Our heat has been tremendous so I think this is part of the problem. Pullet just lays down and will not get up. She has not been eating or drinking. I forced her to drink and she will do so same way with feed. Her eyes looked glazed over and the bird is larthargic. I have isolated her from the...
I have just started picking up a few eggs from my RIR, They are just 19 weeks old. Most of the eggs have a little spot on them and some have blood in them. Is there any thing I can do or is this common among young pullets.
I have a homemade brooder and need some help on how to ventalate it. The brooder is 30x36 made out of plywood with a wood top and bottom. I have read where the brooders need to be draft free but I feel like it needs some type of ventalation to keep the chicks some fresh air. This is my first...
I have some baby chicks on the way next week. Day old that is. I just need some good sound advice in handling this situation because it will be my first experience. I have a brooder and will set a thermostat at 95 degrees or what ever is best. I have some biddie waters and feeders. I will use...