Built an incubator, pretty stoked with myself.
Started it up for a few hours and everything seemed good though I did need to fine tune the thermostat to get less bounce in temp as the heater switched on and off.
Came back a week later, started it again...
Temp got to 37.7C (100F) then ever so...
Hey all!
I've been doing some research into different egg colour layers.
What I aim to achieve is to have 2 pens of purebred flocks. One of a dark egg layer, preferably Barnevelders because they are beautiful and a good breed on their own, and one of a blue egg layer so that I may cross breed...
Hi all.
Building an incubator out of a little bar fridge over here.
I've done my research on R.H. and the pros and cons between still air and forced draught.
I'm going with the still air option but I have hit a bufuddling concept and cannot seem to find research on the matter, so I am asking...
Help!
My bantam frizzles' wing has been injured!
One wing is kinked outwards when resting. At the 'elbow'.
It is not dragging on the ground.
There are no external wounds.
I can straighten it but it goes straight back into this position.
I can't feel any sharp points, grating or popping...
So.
I've been wandering the internet but cannot find a legitimate answer.
As a broody chicken carefully tends to her eggs all day but...
Does she turn her eggs in the night?
Its now plaguing my mind. I have to know!
I would think that she doesn't, but then again she sleeps in short stints...
Just doing the introduction quiz
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I've had chicken for about 4 years now, not including growing up with them.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Only 13 but because I live in suburbia.
(3) What breeds do you have...