ok, so we have a 1wk old call duck, did have 2, I don't know what happened to the other one, it was fine, then next morning not & we lost him :hit well now we have the one, the guy that gave them to us only had the two, so I can't go get another one. The issue we're having is the baby sounds...
So I ordered some serama eggs off eBay, only cuz it was fairly close & I can't find anyone around me that has any. So I got them & have them in the bator, the air cells are really small, but looked stable when I checked them while putting in. I have them in egg cartons, so upright & am not...
Hi, was just wandering if you could use cement backer board for coop flooring, we have a couple of pretty good size pieces left over from remodel of kitchen & wandered of how maybe I could use them instead of going to waste. I don't know anything about the stuff, other than it had to go under my...
Hi, I got 2 araucana hens & 1 rooster a few days ago, well one of my hens is broody. There was 3 eggs on the ground, not cracked or anything, & I put all 3 in the nest box & the hen immediately came up, accidentally rolled one out but she got it back in & is now sitting. I have never had a...
Hi, I'm hoping someone might know what the gender is on my EE. Approx 5 wks old. He's so much bigger than my other chicks & is kinda picking on them at times, so makes me wonder if I have a rooster. My pics aren't the best, but he didn't want to cooperate,lol. Any ideas? Thanks!!:idunno
Hi everyone I am new to having quail, I have 4 that are around 6-8 wks old, did have 5 but one died for some reason. Anyway I'm wondering if I have a roo or not, I'm thinking the one that died might have been, I would hear a different sound that I'm not really hearing anymore. I did get 3 eggs...
Hi everyone I am new to having quail, I have 4 that are around 6-8 wks old, did have 5 but one died for some reason. Anyway I'm wondering if I have a roo or not, I'm thinking the one that died might have been, I would hear a different sound that I'm not really hearing anymore. I did get 3 eggs...
Hi everyone, I'm pretty new here to byc, I have joined in on the chicken threads, but I also started some quail as well. Have had them about 5 wks now, got 3 eggs today! I did have 5 quail but 1 died for some reason. I'm wondering if any that I have are Roos, I'll try to put up pics, maybe...
Ok, so my incubator arrived yesterday, I have not set it up yet to check temp & humidity, for one, I have no idea where I should put it! My house has lots of sliding glass doors going outside & lots of windows, so having a hard time trying to decide where it would be good to not have drafts &...
Hi all, just introducing myself. I have lurked around here for quite some time before finally joining in. I just ordered my first ever incubator, so excited to get it, so trying to learn all that I can before getting it & ordering eggs. I don't have anyone locally to get eggs from that are...