I have a new lavender Orpington chick that just hatched and has one weak leg. It let's it drag behind a bit and stumbles some... Very energetic otherwise. Could this possibly be spraddle legs? Any other ideas? I'm really fond of this little guy/gal and would love it help it out!
I have a new lavender Orpington chick that has one weak leg and let's it drag behind a bit... Very energetic otherwise. Could this possibly be spraddle legs?
I'm purchasing some auto sexlinked chickens to turn out as Free range on our 5 acres... The roos I'd like to butcher with the possibility of caponizing and selling the extras. I see that small scale on-farm production (<1000 birds) are exempt from inspection... My only concern is they seem to be...
I just had my first successful hatch and sold the entire clutch... And now I realized I didn't vaccinate for Mareks... I could kick myself!!! The chicks arent a week old, can I still vaccinate? Should I refund the buyer and keep the chicks? Should I cull the lot (really don't like this...
I've (im)patiently waited in lock down and day 21 is here!!! I woke up to find no pips, but by lunch there's 3 with pretty weak cracks... No obvious break in the membrane, just cracked. Now it's quiet... Wondering if membranes are dry, etc. Is this normal? All the pics on the computer shows...