Set 8 Cochin eggs today, 4 blue, 4 partridge. I will be setting 15 more eggs tomorrow AM for a total of 23 eggs. The best part is that the hatch date is APRIL 1ST. I wonder what sort of "fools" I will be getting that day. Between the layer flock, the 20 new chicks in the brooder and more...
So, my chickens decided today was the day to start their very own WWF. I went out there to check on them and I found one of my chickens hiding in the corner all bloody. I brought her inside cleaned her up, put her in the brooder (waiting for chicks to hatch this weekend so it was already set...
I would like to know what type of thermometer everyone thinks is more accurate, a digital or a glass one. Right now I have both in the bator, but I am curious, they are within a degree of each other at the same height in a forced air unit.
Today is the day, first time tring to hatch. I got a nice Brinsea octo 20 eco. It is holding temp steady. I will be putting in 5 BLRW eggs and 5 silver Amer. eggs. I am excited but nervous at the same time. Here is hoping that all will go well.
Will medicated chick starter affect the meat of my CX?
I have some med chick starter left from my chicks and the meat birds are getting low on food. Usually I buy 100lbs of food from the mill, however, the birds have a date with the axe next week and they will not go through 100lbs of food...
I just got 4 Bo's today (usually just do meat birds but wanted some eggs) I keep on reading that they are great birds to have but they go broody often. What has your experience been? When can I expect my first egg?
I have a chick that is sounding very raspy, during chriping and breathing. Would impacted crop cause such a sound? 8 days old white mountain. She is in a brooder at 90-92 degrees, with soft wood shavings, clean food and water, no meds and 20% purina chick starter.
I have a white mountain broiler about a week old. Noticed today that she sounds very raspy, almost like a duck. When she is sleeping she has raspy breathing as well. Her crop seems to be large so we massaged it and put some EVOO down her throat to break up the impact. She never "threw up"...
Got our first couple Hubbard white mountains today. One of the chicks is featherless around her rear and there is dried on feces. I cleaned off the feces, however, I am worried about her feathers missing. I have watched them and there doesn't seem to be any pecking of that area. The chick is...
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My husband just moved me out to the country, I'm talking dirt road country!! Now the crazy man is talking about chickens. I always thought they came from the supermarket (HAHAHA). I have done my research, found this site, and I am hooked!! We have 12 meat chickens coming next...