We purchased chicks from a local breeder (NPIP). We purchased 40 since our birds are older and not laying. We raised them like all our other chicks (we've raised a lot). They were active, healthy chicks. We moved them into a coop that is new, we added some DE to the ground, and put shavings on...
I am looking for birds or eggs from SLW and Speckled Sussex. We're trying to get good stock- not from hatchery lines, that are true to the breed standards. Please let me know if you breed these or know someone that does! Thanks!
I am looking for birds or eggs from SLW and Speckled Sussex. We're trying to get good stock- not from hatchery lines, that are true to the breed standards. Please let me know if you breed these or know someone that does! Thanks!
We purchased some SLW and bred them. We got our first batch that hatched this weekend. There are 6 chicks, all have something not right with them. They all have a crooked toe, and 4 of them have bulging eyes. I thought at first it was just the "ugly stage" of a just hatched chick but they've all...
What color legs are Delaware chicks supposed to have? We ordered ours from a commercial hatchery and they have gray/slateish legs. I thought they were supposed to have yellow?
I picked up 4 Khacki Campbell ducklings yesterday. They told me there was no way to tell make from female, but online there seems to be different thoughts on ways to do this.
One thing I read said dark bills and colors are females light are male- If that is the case I have 1 that is MUCH...
We recently ordered some Delawares from Cackle Hatchery. We ended up losing several of them- other breeds were fine and no losses- and then one now has scissor beak. This is our first time ever trying both Cackle and Delawares. Do the Delawares tend to be more sensative then other breeds or is...