Found one dead chicken yesterday and one this evening. Both were sitting on eggs and only the stomach was eaten out.This seems to be happening during the day.Any ideas what's doing it?
Today is hatch day,and one is out and healthy,yaaa.One has pipped at the wrong end,which i dont understand.They were place in an automatic turner,fat end up.I candled a few times before lockdown,then right at lockdown.The air cells were fine and at the right end.My humidity was 35-40 first...
I have 4 8 week old new zealands that I need to rehome.They are all black.2 have some red going thru them.My vet tech thinks 2 are girls and 2 are boys,but she wasn't 100% sure.They are eating on their own and using the litter box.These need to go asap.I would prefer them to go to a home were...
Hello,i rescued 2 baby bunnies a little over 5 mos.ago.Their momma and siblings died from extreme heat.They were only 2 weeks old.When they got older i took them to my vet(who treats rabbits)to check them over and was told they were both boys and could get them neutered at around 5 mos.I was...
Hello,i rescued this little guy(i think)from a bad situation,but now that im getting a better look im thinking roo.Im also thing easter egger,but not positive? Sorry the pics ar not that great,but he wasnt cooperating.Any guesses?
Hello,i have 1 silkie egg left in lockdown.I candled earlier today and saw the beak in the air cell and heard a peep,so far no external peep,so i was wondering how long should it take for the external pip? I dont like to help but i dont want to loose it this late in the hatch? Thanks for any...
So im on day 18 and was planning lockdown tomorrow morning so i decided to candle tonight.One has already pipped,my heat has been 99-100 with no spikes,so dont no why he is early.But thats not the strange part.One of the eggs was stuck to the turner!! I just candled 2 nights ago,no problem.I...
Hello,i was wanting to put a couple eggs in the bator,and figured i should calibrate the hygrometers.I did two at the same time in the same area and they both have different readings. So what to do now? How do i no which one is right? Thanks...
Hello,i have 2 1 month old new zealand babies,and i've decided to make them outdoor rabbits.They will have access to a large fenced in yard all day but i need to give them a secure hutch for night time.So i was wondering what size hutch would be good for them? Also for now they are in the house...
My small chick order came in today.I've been waiting since Feb.So i got 2 bantam mottled cochins and a buff silkie.My poor wyandot(sp?)unfortunately didnt survive.Probably the heat.So 1 of the cochins wont stop pecking the beak of the other poor cochin.She finally drew blood.So i very carefully...
Hello,i've been feeding my flock flockraisor from tsc for a pretty long time.I always liked the fact that all ages can eat it (i always seemed to have young ones around).But sometimes when i get the feed home the crumbles are more dust then anything.I just bought 2 bags (@ 18 bucks a piece) and...
My local tsc is having a swap meet tomorrow Sat.4/6.7910 Alexandria Pike,Alexandria Ky 41001.They have been having trouble getting the word out,so there hasnt been much of a turn out in the past,so i thought i'd post it on here.8am-whenever.
Hello,i have 6 4 week olds that went out to the grow out coop last week.They are LF,production reds and not sure what the others are.Its 3 1/2x5x6 insulated(except the roof)and i put a 250 watt and 100 watt heat bulbs in with them.We have had some pretty cold weather here so im wondering when is...
Since they would never dream of putting their sweet little tootsies in the cold snow,we decided to put a roof up off the back of the coop.They have full run of the yard all day,but wont come out of the coop in wet weather.
He was hatched on 6/22/12.These pics are a little old,his colors are alot prettier now.I'll try to get better pics soon.He comes from paint parents.If interested please PM me.Thanks for looking.
Hello,i've got to many roos so these 2 need to find good homes.One is black and hatched 7/12 and the other is partridge,hatched 6/12.They came from paint parents and are very pretty.If interested please pm me.Thanks for looking.
Hello,i've got 3 silkie cockerels that i need to re-home.I already have 3 roos and i feel 6 would be really pushing it.First i have a silver or grey(i cant tell the difference)partridge,hatched 6/22/12 and his brother,another partridge.I would definitely say pq on these two because their toe...