These chicks are 7 weeks old, and I am thinking I have 2 roosters and 1 hen. What do you think? I was also given 3 older barred rock chicks, not sure how old do I have Roos or hens?!
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We are wanting to build a large brooding house for the chicks from hatched to 6 weeks. During that time I would like to have a removable tray to clean out the poop. My initial thought was a small gage chicken wire so the poop will fall through into the tray, therefor not disturbing the...
I've been hatching ducks for 2 years, and never experienced this kind of loss after the duck hatched. Out of 10 barred rock chicks that have hatched in the past week, 4 died after a couple days. They had dried off and seemed like they were doing well. They were all walking around and peeping. I...
I've been hatching ducks for 2 years, and never experienced this kind of loss after the duck hatched. Out of 10 chicks that have hatched in the past week, 4 died after a couple days. They had dried off and seemed like they were doing well. They were all walking around and peeping. I check on...
I have 9 hens who all should be laying by now, but only get an average of 2 eggs a day. ( 4 silver laced Wyandotte and 5 barred rocks) The hens are newer layers, but it still feel my average should be a lot higher. We free range our flock and they go to their coop at night to protect them from...
Hi! My husband recently purchased these beautiful ducks for my 3 year old daughter. ( she just had to have them, and is actually doing a great job taking care of them!) we were under the impression they were Indian Runners, but as they have matured I am almost positive that is not the case!