Ok so I feel like an absolute goose posting this and I cannot blame anyone but myself...
I have a Borotto real 49 plus, these have 2 power sockets 1 for temperature and one for automatic turner. At day 10 I candled this was all good. I have not plugged in the automatic turner and today is day...
Hi we have just started of with Sussex (buff and speckled). Looking for any advice on best way to sex from day olds through to 18 weeks. I have been told comb sexing at around 14 weeks is the most reliable. Appreciate any tips/advice the BYC members have. Thanks
Hi all
I was talking to a very well known Australian breeder who frequents many shows. He was telling me to pluck the feathers from around the rooster and hens vent to increase fertility strike when mating. Has anyone else heard this or tried it ?
Thanks
Hi I have hatched Sussex chicks around 3-4 weeks old now and two distinctly different features with longer tails and stumped tails in the hatch. Can anyone please let me know what the longer tails mean longer tails in pic 1 and stumpy tails pic 2 ??
Thanks
hi all just need some help in regards to feeding the flock. Is there any issues transitioning from starter feed to layer pellets. I have read only differences between pullet grower 6-20 weeks and layer pellets is layer pellets have additional minerals and calcium ?
Can layer pellets at 6-8...
Hi all
First batch in Brinsea Advance 56 and I cannot seem to raise humidity greater than 58%. It’s in lockdown day 19 and I have both inlet water trays full and vent on minimum (per instruction manual, to raise humidity).
Questions
1) is 58% high enough for chicks.
2) any further tips or...
Apologies for the visual however I need help if I have a problem ? I have noticed orange runny poop in 2 of my 3 pens. I have noticed in Sussex coop and Wyandottes. Is this an issue/disease? Do I need to treat ?
All my flock are feed good quality later pellets fresh green vegetable scraps and...
Hi
Can anyone please tell me experience in incubating posted eggs. We have ordered several dozen well packaged eggs for mail delivery.
My question is should these eggs be rested for 24 hours post receiving or can they be placed in incubator straight away. Any previous experience in this with...
Hi all
Some help/advice would be appreciated. Day 7 of incubation maintained temp and humidity within normal parameters. Upon candling eggs I have several that have a distinct red circumferential markings. Can anyone please explain a cause or if this is normal ?? Day seven was the first time...
Hi All
Simple question I have introduced some 12-14 week old pullets in with my layers. My question is how harmful is laying pellets to the new pullets of 2 week age ??
Thanks for your help
Hi all
I am new on here and new to incubating.
Question 1 Does the day eggs were laid change the day eggs will hatch (I have days laid between 1-8 days prior to incubating in the same batch)
Question 2 Does the day of fertilisation change hatch day (same as above)
Obviously it would be...