I want to mix breeds and colors to produce multicolored off spring. I have roos and hens of these breeds. White leghorn, black austrolope, buff and lavender orpingtons, blue redlaced wyondotts. Which breed and color should I mix?
I had a hen go broody, so I gave her 15 eggs. On day 21 no chicks, day 22 one chick, day 23 one more chick, day 24 no new chicks, day25 one more chick, day 26 one more chick, then waited 2 more days and burried the remaining eggs. I removed each chick a day after it hatched. Has anyone ever...
Hi, I bought 6 st. run barred rock chicks. they are 4 weeks old. if anyone has pics of br pullets and roos at a month old I would appreciate a p.m. I can't tell the difference in them. Thanks
Hi, I bought 6 st. run barred rocks 1 month ago, I haven't raised this breed before and can't tell the roos from pullets. If anyone has pics of month old roo and pullet of this breed so I might tell what sex mine are I would appreciate it. Thanks
Hi, I bought 6 assorted br a month ago. I still can't tell if they are roos or pullets. If any one has pics of a roo and pullet a month old I would appreciate looking at them to try determine what sex mine are. These are the first of this breed for me. Thanks
Hi I have a still air bator with 40 eggs to lockdown tomorrow. First time using it. Do you all fill all water spaces with water. Do I need to add watered sponges. It also has two stoppers that open holes on top. Do I need to remove them. Don't have directions, got thrown away by accident...
I have 40 eggs in still air bator. Tomorrow is lockdown. first time using this bator. Should I fill all reservors full of water. What about adding sponges. Also do I leave the two tops plus in or take out if view window gets goggy. Thanks for help.
What do most of you do when you have too many roos and don't want them? In past I was lucky enough to give 6 away. I have 7 new chicks, broody hen setting on 17 eggs hatch date March 9 and 40 in bator due March 24. I want only pullets because I sell eggs. I have 6 roo breaders now, and...
If you have 40 eggs in incubator and 15 hatch early morning and no others are pipping, is it ok to take the 15 out that evening or is it best to leave them in another day or 2. thanks
Hi, I have a still air incubator with turner. I'm having trouble with placement of thermometer to read temps correctly. I tried puting it on top of eggs, when it turns thermometer slides to bottom. I taped it across two corners of incubator. what temp should it be to be correct. it is...
Hi, I need to see a pic of a priduction red pullett 13-15 weeks old. also a roo if you have it, I have 43 pr that were bought as pullets but have some doubt.
don't want to keep them all is roos. Thanks
Does anyone have pics of roo and pullet of 8-10 week old production reds that I might compare mine to to tell sex? I bought 4 that were suppose to be pullets. They have 1/4 inch combs. sorry I don't have pics yet. Thanks
Hi everyone, I live in eastern ,ky. I've chiickens since I was a small boy. I'm getting ready to retire and have been back into chickens the past year. Really enjoy them.