I hatched an egg off my blue copper marans hen and my mix roo yesterday and it seemed fine and normal. I moved everybody out to the brooder today and noticed it wasn't putting weight on its leg. The two outside toes are grown together but it's getting around enough to eat and drink on its own...
We went and picked this sweetheart up on a whim for our bourbon red Tom so he has another lady. The fact that she is laying was a big incentive since I want to hatch some out to butcher for thanksgiving dinner. Problem is my Tom thinks she is a male. She has a slight beard and I've actually had...
I've been searching for a new rooster to replace my white Leghorn with but I'm having trouble finding one near where I live. I've tried the facebook groups and Craigslist. My husband has decided that driving two hours for a rooster is out of the question, no matter how gorgeous. Any advice on...
This is my first time incubating eggs so I'm very new to this. I just had the last three hatch but one has a bulge with something hanging behind it. It seems active and there's no blood. They are bantam chicks and these three were four days later than the rest. Any advice would be greatly...