Have an incubator on the way in the mail! Where can I look to learn the ropes of incubating and hatching eggs?
On other threads, I see terms like:
internal pips
external pips
zips
I have no idea what any of this is and want to learn!
I have a basic understanding of how temperature and humidity...
Well, I have finally joined the ranks of those who have gathered eggs in pockets and wound up smashing them in the pockets!!!
Got my jacket in the wash right now!!!
I had just gathered 3 eggs, stepped out and decided to drop one of my air vents. As I stepped up on the ladder, I lost my...
I have an 8 month old Wyandotte hen that just got over being broody about a week and a half ago. I had tried to break her but she was more determined than me, so I let it run its course on some golf balls. I finally figured out that she is the one who is plucking feathers out of 3 other...
Ok, I know there have been a LOT of threads on hard boiling and peeling fresh eggs. So, I am putting in my 2 cents and eggperience!
Ran across this information on Simply Recipes blog: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_perfect_hard_boiled_eggs/
She did not give directions...
Hope this helps someone else! Or, if I am doing something wrong, I welcome gentle corrections!!!
On Wednesday I had a Buff Orpington prolapse as she was attempting to lay her first egg. It appeared as an egg-shaped red mass on her back end. I was able to gently push it back in and she...
Here is Blue, an 8-week old TSC chick. I understand Blue Laced Wyandottes are made by crossing with a Andalusian. So... Blue has a LOT of Andalusian qualities, like blue legs, that cone shaped tail, slender body. BUT she (I am thinking its a SHE) had the rose comb. WHAT is she??? Is her...
Edwina is now 7 weeks old. She was in a pullet bin that said she could be one of the following: Amberlink, White Leghorn, Commercial Black, Red Sex Link, Golden Comet, Tetra Tint.
Is she a Red Sex Link?
Here is one of her baby pictures:
I got a chick from the pullet bin at TSC. However, I am wondering if its behavior is indicating it is a roo? It is the most aggressive of the 3. It likes to jump up on top of the EcoGlow and then chirp as loudly as it can!!! Would that lead one to think it will be a roo? It is only about 3...
Whoo Hoo! My DH went to get the free quart of paint from Ace for painting on the interior of the coop. He found out they had put the exterior gallons on sale for $10! So, we now have the paint to paint the outside of our coop.
Hello Everyone!
I admit I have been lurking around the web-site gleaning wisdom to build the most "perfect" chicken coop that I can! (Or, rather my husband!) I finally have joined y'all! I have wanted chickens for over 10 years now and it is finally HAPPENING!!! Hubby is working on the coop...