I've done this now for almost 20 years and I still feel like a helicopter parent when it comes to transitioning them.
Currently I have 4 6 week old chicks and 4 4 week old ducks. Both of which have outgrown their brooder. They've been off heat maybe a week now while in an unheated garage and...
I cannot for the life of me figure this one out. Im.normally pretty good with breed but this one has me stumped. Came out of a tsc bin only one like it. It's feathering white/off white so far. I don't think it's a meat bird? Though it is bigger than my sexlink chicks. (I promise im.not holding...
Almost a month now I had a hen come to me that was attacked by a pack of dogs and the woman who saved her wasn't able to keep her.
She doesn't have open wounds and the only broken bones is in her wing tip. The issue is she's unable to stand or walk without assistance.
She eats just fine, poops...
Due to our bad wildfires last year (Dixie specifically) I lost my flock of serama as well as the birds I showed. I have three I was given by a friend who was moving but I'd like a couple more hens and maybe another rooster ideally. This rooster doesn't breed well and out of 10 eggs might only...
Does anyone sell lovebirds? if so how much i rescued on and it went back to its owner but i am now inlove with them (i do know the feed requirements, cage requirements,etc)
Alright i have two issues. One my female turkey fell off my duck pen yesterday while i was trying to get her down so she didnt go to my neighbors yard. Shes not extremely heavy but i think she landed on a rock (she fell maybe 1-2feet) her right hip now pops if i move it and she wont put weight...
I recently aquired a white crested blue polish hen (shes 3) from a woman i dont think was taking very good care of her (she had curled toe nails) and shes walking like a penguin ive already checked for egg bounding and dont feel anything her pelvis feels really low though what other reasons...
I recently lost my favorite pair of courtinix quail and i want to get some more, i can do eggs or little ones. i dont really have a lot of money at the moment though thanks to some unforseen circumstances the money i was saving went down the drain. i really would like more quail they are so fun...
I have a cayuga drake from a friend who has a bumb foot he still uses it for balance and gets around/swims well. His joint is a bit swollen atm though anything organic/natural i can do for it? And will he be okay long term? (not genetic btw he was stepped on by a goat)
I have a year old phoenix/polish cross (my dp) and recently (last week or so) she has started to not be able to walk well, she walks a few steps then leans to the side/lays down and i have to make her stand back up, no obvious injuries nothing feels out of place and she is eating and drinking as...
So my bbb hen has been sitting but i had to pull eggs yesterday when she crushed and killed two babies, two more hatched inside but they seem unable to walk, eyes closed, dont really peep alot and just hang their heads- they are asleep in a brooder atm but is this normal? They are only maybe...
Thanks to a lovely little dog i lost my two red shoulders and now need more, chicks or eggs is fine, i cant pay alot but i might be able to get atleast some. i need atleast 5-6 but if you have to ship more im ok with that. im in northern california (chester california) please i hope someone can...
So i ordered chicks from cackle hatchery and they came in yesterday. All was good no DOA well i got home from school and i had a red shoulder yokohoma chick acting lethargic and not opening his eyes. He passed that night. This morning i found 1 crele oegb dead and one doing the same as the...
i bought a new hygrometer thinking my old one was off but come to find out the new one is registering the same humidity (64%) this isnt the issue. the issue is the incubator is bone try right now im afraid to add any water i have eggs in it but they will probably die because all the rest have so...
2 yr old serama hen is lethargic and puffed up, comb is dark dark red almost looks bruised. Has been making high pitched squeal clucks for the last few days but doesnt move around the cage much she just sits in one corner with her eyes closed. She also feels really light but i watch her eat...
I have two Muscovys, two Oregon and a goose who live why chickens but are making a good awful need. I wanna give them their own house but i need to know what they need? The temps are down to single digits here at night so so they need an insulated house or just somewhere that isn't wet?
Its very late in the season i know but does anyone have extra duck eggs? (cayuga or non flying preferably) im looking for more ducks and want to try my new incubator
Im looking for extra eggs anyone may have and wants to get rid of. I know its late in the season but maybe someone has a few? Silkies or something friendly? I'm not able to afford to pay right now because of the holiday and it'll be a while before i have income again. I'd be very thankful to...
My friend gave me a bronze breasted Tom and he's panting/wheezing when he walks around? No other symptoms (no swelling in face,etc) I'd the panting/wheezing just a normal thing fit Turks?