I've just started getting eggs from my birds and can't tell if some of them are duck or chicken eggs. My ducks are only 6-7 months old, but some of my eggs are rather big. I have 5 that are the size of XL chicken eggs, 4 white and 1 green. The duck breeds are Rowans (sp?) and Buffs. My...
So we went for a hike with some friends and apon coming home a neighbor brought some friends over and they handed me a little duckling and asked me to care for it. I have no problems being able and willing to care for a bird. But I have no idea what kind of duckling this is. They said they...
It's been a long time since I've posted anything about our coop. We've got the frame up and some of the roof rafters. This week we are putting up temp wire walls and roof with tarp on the roof and at least one wall due to finances (got tons of wire for free). The coop is 8x8x8 at the rafters...
I'm thinking of selling a Porcelin hen and might have a few chicks here soon, all are pure bred. Any idea how much I should sell them for? I know they're not great egg layers, so that might lower their value some. I currently have 2 Porcelin hens and 1 Porcelin roo. I want to keep my...
So last night I 5 of my chicken eggs pipped about the same time. This morning 3 have hatched and dried out, but 2 are still in the eggs. I know they're still alive right now cause I've seen the eggs rolling around a little when the 3 hatched are sleeping. So, my question is, when do I start...
I've got 7 eggs in the bator and 4 are already moving around inside them and 3 of those are tapping on the shells already. I can't wait for more babies. Got about 7 eggs under a hen due next weekend too. I still need to candle the eggs under my hen.
We are in the process of building a larger coop and I thought it was going to be a while before it was ready to move into. Well, it looks as though I can start moving them in by the end of the weekend. I've got a broody on eggs that are due to hatch in a week. The new coop will have a space...
I ended up with a gosling that has very bad splayed legs to the point that she's on her belly and can't even get on her feet even a little. She gets around right now by hoping. I know her legs can be fixed, but that they may not be perfect. If anyone can tell me how and even show me pictures...
Ok so my turkey hatched out yesterday and I was the first thing it saw and talked to it a lot during the hatching, did this in hopes that a turkey can be imprinted like geese and ducks can. Also, here are some pictures because I know people will want to see it. The mom is a Red Bourbon and the...
Here's pictures of the turkey throughout it's hatching. I got the egg for free about a month ago. And boy is it a loud little thing, guess that means it's strong.
My D'Uccle starting sitting on 7-9 eggs Saturday. I'm going to let her hatch them out. The chicks will be pure bred, I've got 2 D'Uccle hens and one roo and a bunch of pullets of various breeds in there.
I have a turkey egg that pipped this morning. It's beak is out, but it hasn't made any progress for the past 6 hrs, not even moved. I know it's still alive because I can see it's beak moving like it's breathing. I'm worried that maybe there's not enough room in the egg for it to move around...
There's a guy at my boyfriend's work selling unsexed Chinese Ringneck Pheasant chicks, 2 for $85ish. I want to know if this is a good price or too much. To me I'm thinking it sounds like a lot for unsexed chicks.
I'm looking to PICK UP some chicken eggs in WA, I'm near Monroe. Tell me what you have, doesn't have to be alot either. I'm not wanting any aggressive birds, so no game birds at all. I'm even willing to try my hand at some pheasent or quail eggs.
I've got 4 chicks that are about 4 wks old and mean as can be to us. They attack when I take out or put in their food and water dishes and fly out trying to attack when I open the door to their brooder. We have them inside and have handled them so I know it's just them being mean.
So, my...
Today I bought a gosling at Big R feed store in Wenatchee, WA and was wondering what breed it is.
It's got yellow feet and beak, bright yellow fuzz with a slightly grey back and a top hat on it's head (like a Polish chick). Any idea what I bought?
My pan of water ran out in my homemade still air bator durning the night. I put some hot water in there and misted the bator. Hope I caught it when it first happened, but don't think I did. I'll try candling them later to see what I can see. Any advice? should I now keep the humidity over...