Went to put kids in bed tonight and found one of my leghorns with a lot of blood on her head. whilst I put the coop on lockdown to catch her ( these leg horns really are the hardest to catch out of my gang), there was a loud bang on the side of the barn. Turned out it was a hawk coming in for...
So, it looks like I’ve got three chicks with one only just pipping. my question is, if everyone is hatched and dried out and happily plodding around in there can I leave them in there for say the first 5 days if I put some food and water in there? I’m just thinking it would be easier to maintain...
This was my first attempt so didn’t really think I’d have much luck. 6 eggs in and one is out with another pipping. So, humidity is 67% with the vent fully open so it’s dropping slowly. The one that’s out is moving around and chirping On and off. Do I need to give him water and food or can I...
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I got an incubator for Xmas and put 6 eggs in. I thought I’d just give it a try with 6 but didn’t know how many of those were fertilised. Did a candle with 4 days to go and it looks as though 2 are growing and wriggling around in there. couple of questions if I may. I’ve got nursery set up...
I’m sorry if this isn’t in the right place but it was the most relevant I found.
I think I have my first broody hen which I’m quite happy about.
A few ‘learner’ questions if I may.
If a rooster mates with a hen does it just fertilise their next egg and is that the case even if the hen doesn’t...
1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Got my first chickens from tractor supply in April this year.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
29 chickens, 1 duck, 1 turkey
(3) What breeds do you have?
Rhode Island reds, leg horns, australorps, polish, isa, whyndotts...