I had a broody hen but I guess she didn’t sit on the eggs correctly and they didn’t hatch by day 23. I decided it would be better if I put the eggs in the incubator and let her free. I could hear lots of chirping, and one of the eggs was actually already cracked. It is now day 31 and I still...
This is my three week old bantam chick. It was the only successful little chick so it is very special to me.
I know it might be too soon to determine its gender but I just can’t wait any longer. I haven’t named it yet since I don’t know the gender but I want start calling him something it can...
Back in spring 2019, I was gifted a mother hen with four chicks. Later on two chicks (at that time adults) along with the mother died. The two remaining “chicks” grew up into a hen and a rooster. The two were very calm, they were afraid of us so they never were aggressive towards anyone. The...
My bantam chicken was doing fine all day until all of the sudden I saw her falling down when she tried to walk. Every time she tries to walk she falls down as if she was drunk or dizzy. She can’t walk straight, she keeps going from side to side until she falls.
What could it be that she has...
My first bantam chick just hatched about 3 hours ago, it hatched on day 24. It’s been trying to walk but it always fall back down and ends up belly side up with its feet in the air. Its feet later start shaking really fast. Is this normal? Could’ve there been something that didn’t form...
I put bantam eggs on March 2nd 2021 and today is day 21st. They haven’t hatched and I haven’t heard them or seen them move. I candled them on day 16 and I could see they were alive but I don’t know anymore.
How much longer should I wait before taking them out and giving up on them? Please...