Hey all - this is my second batch of eggs and I'm happy with the hatch rate so far. 10 ended up fertilized and one quit a couple of weeks ago, so, 9 total set for the 21 days. 8 chicks are out! The first seven came on the eve of day 21 (with a couple of over achievers who actually HATCHED on...
Morning! At the beginning of April, I had my Amberlink hen go broody. I've had so much going on, I lost track of the days and realized she has been broody for a full month! I got a couple chicks from the feed store yesterday. The silkie chicks were the youngest and the smallest, so, I...
So, I let the ladies out of their coop this morning and one of my bantams (who is my most dominant hen) looks like she was in a scrap overnight. It could be the case that this happened before they went into their coop in the evening. I just did a head count before closing up the coop and did...
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Last November I hatched my first round of eggs - bantam Plymouth Barred Rocks. I set eight eggs after they arrived (jostled by the post office in a smushed box) and five developed. Of those five, two quit and I ended up with two hens and one rooster. I named him Churro. But...
I have a hatchery Rhode Island Red that pulled up lame today. I've noticed her roosting on the ground quite a bit today and thought it was odd. Later I noticed the limp. I'm new to chickens and I've heard a lot about bumblefoot. I did my best to check the bottom of her foot (which wasn't great)...
Hi there! I'm excited to be looking for my first batch of fertilized eggs to hatch! I have ordered a Brinsea Chick Lamp and a HovaBator and will be looking to have eggs shipped (or local pickup?) near the end of the month.
Does anyone have any Buff Orpington hatching eggs for sale in the next...
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I'm new and, before I moved onto my current property, I was not a chicken keeper, nor did I have an interest in keeping chickens - or birds of any kind, for that matter. However, the folks we bought our property from kept about a half dozen free-range chickens. That family moved to...
Hi there! Our neighbors let their chickens free range - mostly into our place. I've been caring for a Rhode Island Red that I'm particularly fond of and once the rest of the flock got wind of the good food and regular care, they seem to be "visiting" more regularly. I do not have experience...