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We have a 3 week old chick that has become weak and lethargic over the past two days. this morning its legs look a bit dark and, for lack of a better description, shriveled. As I was attempting to get a pic of its legs to post, a clear liquid bubble dripped out of its beak. Stools are mostly...

we have one chick (2 1/2 weeks old) who began staying in the corner of the brooder 2 days ago. It is slow to get up and when it does its wings are a bit droopy. It also seems to have developed really poor balance. I set the chicks out in the grass this afternoon so I could watch it in a...

Quote: LOL I don't know which is better the look on the chickens face or on the boy's LOL I know!! We call it the "rubber chicken" picture. It's a good think Big Daddy is a easy going roo

one of the eggs is starting to rock around a bit - would that indicate that it might be close to pipping? I've read on other threads that humidity isn't a factor until pipping begins.

My very first incubated eggs went into lockdown today. I have an LG still air incubator. I put paper towels into the reservoir and filled them with water at about 4:00 this afternoon. The humidity has risen from 39% to 40% - THAT'S ALL! What do I need to do?

Quote: there are not Coronation Wyandottes, we have columbian and will start hatching them soon, since temps are dropping. If you woul dbe interested in a few let me know. mabee we should start a new progect hmmmm CORONATION WYANDOTTES its got the SPECIAL ring to it but do i need another...

Hi everyone, we would like to hatch some wyandottes - coronation or any of the laced varieties. if you know of any, please let me know. thanks!

We found our FIRST egg EVER yesterday! Whoop Whoop!! Those are some excited boys for sure! Comparison with a store egg.

Quote: 2x. I've run staggered hatches in one incubator several times just marking the later sets/second set and usually had about equal luck with all sets involved. So good luck to you and happy hatching! I took your advice and just put the eggs in the incubator - SOOOO EXCITED My new...

Quote: That is . . . rotate the carton side to side a few times a day.

that is genius So if I understand correctly, you leave the eggs in a carton - big end up - and rotate the carton a few times a day? What do you do at lockdown? Can the chicks hatch IN the cartons?

I have an LG still air incubator and am getting ready to start my first batch of eggs. Now I am debating whether or not to get an egg turner. I've read opinions that go both ways. The temp in the bator has been stable at 100 - 101 for 3 days, if I DO decide to add the turner will my temp have...

I do not know how many days it took to collect today's shipment of eggs, I will PM the seller to find out. The eggs that are arriving next week were collected over 3 days (wed. thurs. friday) and shipped today - so with USPS will not be here until the new work week begins.

Last weekend I ordered two sets of hatching eggs, one set from Arkansas and one set from Georgia. I just received my first shipment of hatching eggs today (Friday). Both sets were originally set to arrive on the same day or within one day of each other. The hens laying our 2nd set of eggs were...

Quote: I see that you are looking for eggs or chicks. Will this be your initial introduction to poultry or do you already have some birds? Disclaimer: This group excels in assisting others in the location of just about any kind of poultry. Therefore, you may receive lots of...

Quote: Just hang around, tonight or tomorrow, maybe repost it tomorrow on here if no one responds. The folks on this thread will hook you up.... Thanks for the info, and I love your tag line by the way! Still laughing!

Central Oklahoman here - new to BYC. We are trying to locate some chicks OR eggs to buy locally (wyandottes, ameraucanas, speckled sussex). Is there a list of local sellers? Or anyone have any leads? Thanks!

6chickens in St. Charles : She has a rooster's feathers, the pointy ones down her neck and the lovely pointy ones over the base of her tail. I have a hen who's very roosterly, even crows. She also lays normal eggs, goes broody, raises chicks. I think your Miss Liberty is lovely. She may be...