I was given some Cortunix quail eggs and know nothing about hatching them. Does anyone know correct temp and humidity. Number of days and when to take off the turner? Need any advise, please! I would really like to hatch these eggs. Got on the computer and looked and was hit by a virus so...
Feed Store called and told me they had a unusual RIR come in. They know a sucker, anyway they asked me if I wanted it, and of course I said "Sure" they said she came in a box that had RIR pullets, right amount shipped including this little girl. I guess it is a girl anyway. Any...
OMG, I love raising baby chicks, and my new hatch from May 23, was sold right away . Great! but when they showed up for 40 chicks they had a huge pen in the back of a truck to put them in.
First off the wire was 2x2 or so, second the wind in the back of the truck!! They...
My son just called and said he took his last High School exam! Graduation is next week. He is my last one so I know there will be tears at that one for sure. I'm excited for him but a little sad too. He will be starting college on June 7th so he is not giving me much time to get used to the...
I have recently changed from using several Little Giants to a GQF 1502. Temp and humidity are great so far! I am on day 12 with my first batch of standard chicken eggs and they look right on schedule. I set another batch last Sunday so I haven't candled any of the 2nd batch yet. When I get to...
Just wanted to introduce myself! I'm Biddy, I have raised chickens 3 years and show pigs for around 10. Four kids and a great husband of almost 30 years. My youngest is graduating from HS this month, and I'm ready to slow down and enjoy my chickens now. I have silkies, ameraucanas, Buffs...