I went out this morning to find my 4 month old Silkie laying in his cage. He could not stand up and his legs were out front of him like he was sitting on his butt. I brought him inside and washed him off because he had pooped all over himself. He is eatting out of my hand and seems to have...
I have never hatched duck eggs before. I have hatched chickens with no problem. I have a still egg incubator that has been running with no probems with temps. and humidity. The temp. right now is 100 and the humidity is 67. About a week before I put them in lock down I noticed that the egg...
I got three ducks 2 weeks ago, all about 1 year old. 1 male and 2 female. They were raised together and get along great. 3 days ago I got another adult female and put them together. She is so sweet. The other ducks don't like her and won't stop bitting and chasing her. She does not give up and...
I have a hen setting on a dozen eggs. There hatch date is July 1st. Yesterday I checked on her and found a dead baby chick. She is not a very nice hen at all. I removed the baby and checked the rest of the eggs. She had another cracked egg but it looked like maybe she might have steped on it. It...
My fan is not working. Should I try to put a new fan on it or should I leave it alone. Since it is now still air, what should my temps be? I candled them last night, I have 21 out of 25 that were set. 2 of them were clear eggs and 2 of them have blood rings. I have 1 more I am not sure of.
My husband bought 2 baby mallards last week. I don't know anything about them. I would love to have some info. from all of you that might be helpful. When can you tell what sex they are? They are so cute.
I bought these chicks a few days ago. I have 3 that are yellow and brown and 1 little black chick with a yellow marking on it's head. I am not sure how to post my pic's. View my pic's on my page..com/forum/uploads/55628_tsc_baby_chicks_009.jpg[/img]ploads/55628_tsc_baby_chicks_009.jpg[/img]
Hello everyone! I live in Virginia and I just got my chickens a few months ago. My husband thinks I have lost my mind. He said that my life has gone to the chickens. I love them.