So today is very warm out in Minnesota. Yesterday evening when I went to put my chickens up to bed, I noticed this chick sitting by herself on the ground. I thought nothing of it and thought it was normal. Today I go out there and she is hobbling on the ground and won't apply pressure to her...
I am in need of getting rid of this rooster as soon as possible! This roo is 3 1/2 months old, and is a "mutt breed" mix of some white rooster and red hen. Please comment if there is any interest, and Feel free to ask questions! Local is Minnesota
So this chick is still in the egg ... I am hatching my eggs naturally under the hen, but I went out to check on this one and her membrane was yellow and flaky. I brought her in and moistened her up and started to peel some more shell so I could find where she originally pipped... I opened it a...
So I have had my chickens for about 6 months now, and I am still unsure of the breeds. I have done research and looked up tons of pictures to figure it out, but I still don't know. I believe two are RIR or New Hampshire Reds otherwise I have no clue... I will get pictures up in a minute
I am incubating for the first time, and my chicks are due in one week. I am wondering when to take the eggs out of the incubator on hatch day. Should I take them out immediately after pipping or wait till they are completely out of the egg? Also, I have 4 other hens and one rooster, should I...