I had a chick hatch last night, he is completely blind. I can not bring myself to cull just because he's blind. How do I help this chick? Do I keep him with all the other chicks or separate? How do I get him to eat and drink? Syringe? Any other tips for caring for a bird with this disability...
I have a 75 gallon aquarium I no longer use for anything so I figure it would work as a be older for chicks. How many chicks can fit in this??? I'm looking at getting about 35-40 chicks will the tank be enough space for them or do I need to get something else as well???
Thank in advance
Just sat eggs yesterday evening. Before I set them the humidity was right 40% but after I sat he eggs it spiked up to 60% and I can't get it to go down. Is it important that I get it down? Will the humidity being high hurt the chicks. I've put dry rice and a dry sponge in over night but still...
I've been doing s lot of research about what breeds can be crossed to what to get sex-linked chicks, from my I'm standing you can cross a Speckled Sussex rooster to a Barred Rock hen and get sex-linked chicks. Just curious if anyone has tried this, how easy are they to sex and accurate is this...
Had anyone ordered from Metzer??? Opinions??? I searched the enter web and have yet to find a bad review on them.
If all goes as planned I will be ordering two Indian Runner ducklings (haven't decided if I want two ducks or a duck and drake).
I was looking at leg bands for when the chicks hatch I use the bands for identification purposes. Them i got thinking most chick bands you throw away after use. So I was wondering if small zip ties would work would work instead of chick bands??? Seeing zip ties are super cheap.
I'm wanting to get ducks. I've narrowed my list of breeds down to Welsh Harlequin, Indian Runners, and Cayuga. I'm looking for an online hatchery that sells these breeds, that you can buy small orders 4-8 birds, and the birds are nice quality. And no outrageous shipping.
So if anyone has any...
So I haven't had to sorry about building for a while because our property came with a couple coops that worked for while. Well stupidly I scrapped them just before breeding season.
Now I'm trying to figure out what I want.
I want something easy to move so I was thinking PVC and chicken wire or...
I have a black white crested polish rooster, he is about a 1 a and a half.
Bought him from a bad situation. Parts of his crest have been ripped out but they are growing back. Free to good home. Located in Coal City, Indiana.
Could someone judge my Speckled Sussex? All are this years hatch. Rooster is from different location. One hen is from different location. Then six other hens are from same location. I will upload more pictures.
Thanks you in advance.
How much feed do chickens need cup wise?
My 25 chickens normally free range due predators no more. Usually I just throw them a couple scoops until recently they have been real decent weight but as it's getting cold they are dropping weight. They have a large run but get no free range time...
I'm looking for a Cream Legbar breeder in Indiana. In the southern central area. Looking for someone who will have chicks this spring or hatching eggs.
In spring I will be hatching out
Lavender Orpingtons
Speckeld Sussex
Americanas
Olive Eggers
Easter Eggers
Cream Legbars
What are these breeds averagely priced at as young chicks?
Black white crested polish rooster. He is about a year and half. Sweet boy. He gets defensive when with other roosters.
He is a little ruff looking at the moment but will be gorgeous once his crest comes back in.
Located in Coal City, IN but frequent Terre Haute and go to Bloomington once a...
I'm looking to add a breed for souly hatching eggs and chicks for selling.
What are very popular breeds?
Lots of people have shown interest in my Speckled Sussex?
So in your opinion what is the most popular breed(s)?
I've been looking into Americanas, Araucanas, Brahmas, Cochins, things...
I've saw Tons of incubator for sale online ranging from $55-$3000 and more, I'm pretty clueless in this department but I'm doing research, then I've saw some really awesome homemade incubator.
I don't $100 bucks to spend on one let alone $3000-$4000. So I'm curious has anyone made an incubator...