I have seen people ask about this before, so far no answers! I have one isbar hen that I have been trying to get chicks from. She is in with just one rooster as a pair, I bought them a couple months ago. Every egg I have tried to incubate has been a dud. I figured it was probably the 3yo rooster...
Ok, I’ve kept humidity between generally 35-50%, sometimes dipping to 25% the whole time. It’s day 17 and these air sacs look too small to me. This is my first hatch, so maybe I’m wrong but I’m worried about my peepers! If they are too small, what can I do to save them? Am I too late? Should I...
So I recently picked up a trio of legbars and I have discovered that they have leg mites. I have read several of these threads on backyard chicken. I see that one of the methods is dipping in oil and that sulfur can help with the issue. Has anybody ever tried using
Shapleys M-T-G?? It’s an...
About 4 days ago I went out for my final night check on my animals and found one of my RIR hens (18mo old) sitting on the ground just beneath the door outside of the chicken house. She seemed lethargic but no other outward signs of illness (no discharge from nose, eyes, good color) however it...