I have a hen who only hatched 1 of the 5 eggs she had collected (none were her own). I was really worried about the chick being alone when the mama and chick are ready to integrate with the flock. The chick is three days old today so I went and bought some chicks similarly aged chicks (< one...
Hi folks! I have a sweet little Mille Fleur D'uccle (Joe) who is about 15 weeks old. He has what I think is an odd behavior, but maybe this is normal. He "treads" sticks and other objects in the yard with his favorite being the top of a solar pathway light that fell off. He crows and crows and...
I hatched one Mille Fleur D'uccle and one Mottled Cochin (they are from a group of 8 eggs where 4 hatched; other two are a Silkie and an Oliver Egger). They are about 5.5 weeks old now. I'm pretty sure the D'uccle is a cockerel, but less sure in the Cochin (sweetest chicken EVER!). Very...
I have two Buff-Laced Polish That are now 17 weeks old. I think they are both hens, but they loom quite different from each other, which may simply be because one is bearded and the other not. Neither make much sound at all, but my obvious Faverolles rooster has never crowed and he's my only...
My chicks are about one week old and I ordered eight different breeds, and am a newbie at this. So, I am wanting to make sure I know which chicks are which. Any opinions on whether I have this correct or not are most welcomed!
Blue Andalusian
Salmon Faverolles
Rhode Island Red...
This morning I picked up my chicks at the Post Office. 27 of them! They are all doing fantastic but one. Right away one appeared a bit listless and within an hour or so was wobbling and on her back. Her neck flips over her back and she cries. I was going to just out her out but then have been...
Hi everyone! I’ve been lurking here on BYC for a while as my family and I prepare to raise some chickens. I’ve learned so much and love reading your posts! Great site and so much sage wisdom. Love it!
We have 25 chicks arriving next week from McMurray Hatchery. I am pretty much over the moon...