I went out this morning to feed my chickens and one is missing There are little tracks in the fresh snow as a chipmunk would make but no others. This is the first time that I have lost a caged bird to something other than my dog. I am beginning to wonder if it was a hawk but wouldn't there be...
I have 3 16 week old cockerels to choose from for sale. Price is for 1. You may buy just one or all 3. Just let me know. I hatched them from shipped eggs on September 6 2011. I have not heard them crow as of yet. I should say I have not seen them crow as Fred the dominate Roo is in with them and...
I have almost 10 week old chicks that have been out in the coop for weeks but will not come off the ladder and go roam their outside pen. If one accidently falls off they go nuts and run back in. Has anyone else had this problem??
Fred is a 4 month old who I have never heard a noise from. I am sure he is a rooster. He is almost twice the size of the two pullets he is in with and shows all signs of being a rooster except for the crowing. He got stuck and was pecked almost to death by an older group of chickens when he was...
I have 9 Lavender Orpingtons that are about 6 weeks old. Any ideas how many are cockerels and pullets? Any help would be great. I plan on keeping one or two of the guys so I want at least a few to choose from.
I think this one is a pullet. Am I correct??
I believe I have 4 cockerels in...
I have 2 split black to Lavender Orps and one lavender orps I am wondering if anyone has an idea of their sex. They are 6 weeks old and one of the split blacks had an unfortunate run in with my roos on the other side of the fence and was pecked badly on his/her head. I did not expect it to live...
I have eggs coming and I was thinking of using egg cartons this time around. I usually lay them on the wire mess and hand turn but I was wondering about using an egg carton and then just putting a large book under one end of the incubator then switching mimicking turning. I have read some about...
I have two that I am unsure of a white leghorn cross and a new hampshire red cross.
Here are a bunch of pics I am thinking roo, what do you think?? They are 9 weeks old.
Any help would be appreciated!!!
I would like to buy some Lavender Orpington Chicks. I currently have 1 lavender and 2 black split to lavender that I hatched from shipped eggs. I am looking in the VT, NH, and Eastern New York area for pick up, possibly Southern Maine area as well.
I am setting 11 maybe 12 shipped eggs tonight and I am looking for some hatching buddies I am going to try and super glue the 12th egg as it has a slight crack
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I have 5 Barred Rock Speckled Sussex cross chicks ranging from 2-7 days old and 4 out of the 5 have white/yellow spots on the back of their heads while one does not. Does this mean the one without a spot is a female? I have read that having a prominent spot...
I just went to look one last time before bed and I have my very first pip It is only 19 for this one I have been waiting all day for one that is on day 21 and nothing yet so imagine my surprise when I see this one has ppped already
Went to candle tonight and dropped an egg:( Poor little bugger was only 17 days and had no chance. This was my last candle on this batch and have now decided to leave the rest be. This set is scheduled to go on lockdown in the morning. This has certainly been a learning experience. I have 2 that...
We had a few thunderstorms go through and my humidity levels are now at 85% I am at day 19. Is there anything I can do or do I just hope for the best. This is my first batch and I am SO nervous.
I have a flock of 2 barred Rocks, Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire Red, and a White Leghorn all crossed with a Speckled Sussex Rooster.
I have my first batch of eggs just days away from hatching. I hope:) I go on lockdown tomorrow!
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I have my first batch of eggs in the incubator and scheduled to go on lock down in 2 days at which time I am planning to candle and toss any that are not growing. Is it OK to leave them if I am not sure? I have read horror stories of eggs exploding and contaminating the others. Any thoughts...