hey all. I’m looking to raise some meat birds. I have a huge variety of breeds - I love the wide range of colors and sizes. I was thinking about starting with several Cochin hens I have that are huge. Just not sure I’d like their meat. (I’ve heard they are really dark.)
I raised some Cornish...
hi all! Curious what I will get with a Wheaton marans rooster over Splash marans hen. I also have golden cuckoo marans and FBCM marans hens. Will introduce FBCM rooster and hens in about a month. I know the BBS chart but not sure where Wheaton or cuckoo fit into it. Thanks in advance!
Hi all. I have an egg that pipped on wrong end. It looked dry so I went ahead and tried to assist. I removed some shell and peeled back some of the membrane then noticed blood so I stopped. I moistened the membrane and returned to the incubator.
Any ideas? Thoughts? What should I do?
#8 pipped really low. Is this something that I should be concerned about?? I'm not opposed to intervening if it means saving a life but rather not if she'll work herself out. Advice?
So, this was a mystery egg from MPC I hatched in October. She was marked Fun & Funky. With 5 toes, that helped reduce the possibilities. I'm thinking female dorking. Thoughts?
One with black head, brown/grey body.
I'm curious and hope someone can give me some info. I hatched some eggs between a male light Brahma mix and a female grey Brahma bantam. What are the odds they will be bantams?
Tia!
Hi all. I got a couple day old chicks from MPC early October. Supposed to be female. One has reddish comb and other is black. Do y'all think this is a male?
Both. Suspect roo on top.
Thanks in advance! These are my first Wyandottes. I may have room for another roo so it mainly out of...
My sweet man is finally getting close to finishing the addition to my coop. One thing is fact: always build bigger than you think you need! Was gonna be 16x16, increased to 24x16. Addition was gonna be 12x6, increased to 12x12.
It started as just wanting to roof half of it, then had the idea...
My Brahma bantam hatched a couple hours ago. I noticed the outer toe on the right foot is not right. Seems limp. Looks like it affects her ability to walk/stand. Sure she can learn to compensate over time but want others thoughts. Is there something I can/should do?
Can't add a video but here's...
Hi all. Have some eggs in the bator and curious what they will look like. Rooster is an Easter Egger but looks a lot like a light Brahma. Hens are: golden comet, barred rock, grey brahma.
Here's the question, how do I know what egg color gene my rooster is carrying? I want to breed for a blue...
I bought eggs from MyPetChicken. One labeled "fun & funky" hatched. The paper read like it was an EE, and she does look like one of MTV EEs I hatched, however, i just now noticed she has 5 toes. I've had silkies; but the 5th toe was in a different spot. I could be remembering wrong.
Any...
Chick was born early this morning. He's dry but feathers/fluff matted to him. His skin looks red. This is a Birchen Marans. Bought eggs from MPC. Only 2 of 5 have hatched. The other was born day before him and he is entirely dry and fluffy. Didn't open bator unril this late afternoon. I managed...
Would love everyone's advice. This is my first hatch. First 5 were great, #6 not so great. He hatched in the middle of the night. 90% of his feathers are matted. He yolk sac (I assume) was dried to him. I got him out, moistens the yolk sac to where it can fall off, but he's so gummed. He won't...
One of my chicks hatched a few hours ago. At first it looked like a red ball near its bum. Now it's bigger. Is this the yolk sac? Is it normal?
At birth
3.5 hours later
Thanks in advance!
I'm on day 12 and as I was candling, I got startled and dropped an egg. It didn't break open but I cracked it pretty good. What can I do!!?? Thank you to anyone who can help.
Ok. So I started my first hatch last Sunday. Candles yesterday and see absolutely nothing. Some I can see an air sac but that's it.
I have 2 thermometers in addition to the one in the little giant 9300. No fan. Still air. I think both my thermometers suck. I tested for days prior to placing...
Hi all. My favorite black molted rooster was killed by something yesterday. It was so sad. He was grievous and a great little protector.
Long story short, I want to try and hatch some of his eggs so I bought the Little Giant 9300 with turner at TSC.
I'm starting to read threads and get...