I went out to collect eggs this evening and found this! What is it? All my hens seem happy and healthy. Haven't been having any issues at all. Is this something to be concerned about? They are about 4 months old, lay regularly, have oyster shell, egg shell, and Purina game starter, live in pens...
I'm my recent batch of purchased eggs I got such color variety. Reading into what color they all are I seen some colors are not supposed to be bred together. I'm so confused on the matter.... I'm not breeding for color just healthy birds. Maybe when I learn more I'll go for color, but for now I...
I have two sets of breeding quail. They are 9 weeks old today. Ratio is 4 hens to each male. I feed them 30 percent protein game starter. They each have their own rabbit hutch that is 2ft by 4ft with an enclosed nesting area. They have free choice feed and water. They have been out in the bigger...
Please help me and my silver laced Sussex. She is about 7 months old and started laying about a month or more ago each egg has gotten bigger and bigger I started giving her the calcium citrate with D3 last week and have seen no improvement in egg size. today I went out and she just is off...
I am in awe of all the lovely big hearted helpful people here! This place is seriously amazing and I am blessed to be apart of it. Thanks to everyone for helping everyone! So many birds helped and loved. The kindness you all show to us beginners is so much more than we could ask for! Patience...
I've had quail for a while but always bought chicks! Today is day 16 on my very first eggs I have ever hatched. I am so excited and nervous!! I actually think I see the first pip! But I honestly have no idea what I'm doing! I sure hope I did everything right!
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I purchased a silver laced Sussex and a sapphire gem last fall as chicks I took care of them just the way I have any of my other chicks over the years but they were my first fall chicks ever. coming this spring they both produced eggs early and both produced extremely large eggs. the Sapphire...
The bigger with a straight comb is 5 weeks the smaller with straight comb 4 weeks. The one with a pea comb is 4 weeks too. I removed the 2 with the straight comb and the brooder seems more peaceful. Does any one have any idea? Thank you!
1. I am pretty new to chickens but have learned so much already! Mainly that I love them
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I own 14 chickens and 30 quail
(3) What breeds do you have?
Coturnix quail, barred rock, prairie bluebell egger, English blue splash orpington, olive egger...