I had a Boston rescue once BC (before chickens) and he was my best dog. It only took once firm no and he never went after another small animal. 10 years later, we got another one and it just didn't get it. Now we have an English Bulldog who thinks the baby chicks are hers and a Great Dane who...
Good morning everyone!!! It's been a couple of weeks since I've been on and I'm glad to be back.
CPL, good to see you again. Hope you are doing better and can get things caught up soon. I know when my wife was going through chemo just a couple of years ago, not to mention her 5 different...
Hey guys, got a question about hatching eggs. I'm on day 23 and all but one egg has hatched. The unhatched egg is peeping, but has not pipped yet. Should I intervene, and if so, when?
I think all of the birds I have are right at a year old. Most of them are hatchery, but a few are not. The two that went broody and hatched out chicks this year were a BCM (non hatchery) and a dark brahma (hatchery). The BCM has already started laying again. I guess I don't have anything to lose...
Quick, off topic question. I have some eggs that I'm expecting in a week or two. If I place a bunch of my fake eggs in a nest box, what are my chances of bribing some hen into broodiness?
BTW, happy belated birthday and welcome to the newcomers!!!
I shipped 2 9 week old chicks from Texas to South Dakota with a 60 hr heat pack and they did fine. They left Texas and it was 80F. When they got to SD, it was 30F.
Inverters are a great investment for traveling, just make sure you get one that suits your needs. The higher the wattage rating, the more you can plug into it. Also, look at the average power vs. surge power. Most inverters advertise their surge power and cannot maintain that for lengthy periods...