I just went out to check on the hens, and found one dead in the hen house. She is about 1 year old, regular Rhode Island Red. She was dead next to the feeder. Her legs and body were stiff, but her neck was still floppy. Should I have her checked somewhere for something? I have never had...
Is there a way to stop a rooster from attacking me? He jumps up and smashes his feet into my legs. It leaves huge bruises. If I had shorts on, it would gash my skin. He is a Polish Crested. Someone said to kick him and he'll stop. Ohhh, that made him worse! He found a sparring partner, he...
I hatched two goslings in the incubator. One is fine and healthy. The other one seems to have some sort of problem. She has a hard time controling her neck muscles, can't stand up, and falls over on her back, then waves her little feet and cries. She may be blind, but it is hard to tell. The...
Hi all. I hope someone who has hatched goslings can help.. I have 2 that pipped this morning. I helped the first one out this afternoon because the membrane was so thick even I had a hard time getting it off. Not dry, but super thick and rubbery. Now I am wondering if it is just that way...
Hello, I am new to the forum, and completely new to incubating.
A few days ago I had 5 eggs hatch from the incubator after I took them from a nest the hen had abandoned, so I don't know exactly how many days old they were. Plus, two were Banty eggs I had stuck under her.
Anyway, they pipped...