I have having a horrendous time with my new NR 360 and humidity.
For context, I'm in south Texas with 80% humidity, however this incubator is inside.
I am struggling to maintain a constant steady humidity. Every time I refill even a tiny bit, it swings up to 60% and then a few hours later...
I have a hen eating eggs. I caught her, egg handed, the other day, after noticing wet spots in the nesting boxes, and one or two broken eggs, over a few days.
I immediately removed her, and she's in isolation so no one else picks up the habit, but is there anything I can do to stop her, or is...
Hey all, new chicken lady here.
So I have a mixed flock.
4 1 year old hens
9 15 week old hens
2 12 week old hens
My older ladies prefer to free range, and will refuse to lay unless they get to free range.
The older ladies were a gift from a neighbor who let them roam, and I started penning...
Hey all, so I have a small mystery on my hands.
I purchased a rainbow egg assortment from Ideal Poultry.
I got what I assume is a cuckoo maran.
However, at 15 weeks, despite her coloring, she's looking suspiciously roostery to me.
Her comb and wattles are turning red and large. She has...
Hey, so I had a mixup at the feed store.
I asked for Grower, I got starter, didn't realize until I got home.
I have 10 girls who are 15 weeks old, and 4 girls who are a year old, and two roosters.
I leave oyster shell out for all to have freely.
Can I feed this bag, or do I need to return it?
This is Stowaway.
I'm trying to get breed, and age on him.
My best guess is a brown leghorn, and I'm assuming he's on the younger side based on the smaller spurs?
I got some new hens from a neighbor today.
I have checked them over. So far, no lice or mites that I can see. Feet look ok.
But 2 of them have dirty butts. I have looked and it doesn't look like vent gleet. But they are dirty, and I'm sure that means there's some sort of problem.
Everyone...
Sorry to ask so many questions.
I just got 5 barred rocks, and one is special needs. So I need to be able to identify her at a glance.
My plan was to use colored zip ties to mark who is who, but I've heard mixed things about zip ties? Are they safe, or do I need to find a different leg band...
Hello!
So, some background, my husband and I have a juvenile flock of 10, that aren't outside yet. They're 6 weeks, and our first chickens, ever.
My neighbor called us this morning, and if giving us 5 more hens. 4 are laying, 1 is elderly (we have been asked to please not eat her).
I have...
Hello from Houston!
I'm Kaitlyn, and I acquired 10 chicks for our very first flock, almost 2 months ago. We're finishing up the coop, and getting them ready to go outside in the coming week.
We also just got a call from our neighbor this morning. He has 4 laying hens, and an elderly hen (who...