Have a 3 weeks old Blue comb chick.From first week it has got infected eye.With time the eye closed and a growth was formed.From last week 'the similar' thing is growing on his beak.I have been applying eye ointments but when the eyes closed,an anti bacterial cream on his eye and beak.Also been...
I have 3 Black Bantam Cochin hens and a Rooster.Is this OK for the fertility?How many Hens could i keep with a single male.Same is the case with my Blue Rose Combs.1 Male and 3 females.
Today at 5 pm everything was fine but at 9 when i checked temp was raised to 60 *Celcius.Humidity droped to 35.I pulled the eggs out,dismantled the thermostat,(its wafer capsule) and again connected it,it is working fine now.
I had around 25 eggs of bantam cochin,silkies and wyandotte.15 eggs...
Dear all,i have been going through many threads and have practically been turning eggs side ways.Here i saw some home made incubator pics and am confused.In some bators i see egg trays and eggs are placed top to bottom,not sideways,will it work?In side ways its sometimes difficult when dozens...
I have white bantam cochin eggs.Due date was yesterday 17.Only 3 are out.3 eggs are in the bator.I piped it and could hear the chick.Do they need help.Should i remove the harder shell to make it easy for the chick.Tried to search the threads but could not.Am worried as time is passing by.Help me...
Hi everybody, I have got 4 pheasant chicks some 10 days old.After a month one of them got its legs splayed.I tried much but of no vain.Then after a month its both legs stretched out and it could not walk so have to cull it.
Now 3 of them are about 3 months old.2 chicks have grown fine but one...
I have incubated about 12 Blue Rose Comb Chicks.The problem is all are not grey some are white and some mixed colors,any idea why?
Another question is how long they take to mature?They are about month old but still very small.I am raising them first time so need guidence.
I give them poultry...
I hatched some button quails in a incubator.Sadly 3 died.
What does the babys eat and after how many hours of hatching.I was giving them poultry feed fine grained.But they did not pick it up.
I have a white Bantam pair with me from a year.The Hens stops for sometimes and then start lying eggs.Why is she not getting Broody?Other problem is that almost 50 % of the eggs are fertile when i hatch them.
I have a small 50 eggs incubator.I hatched about 9 Bantam eggs last month.I turned the eggs 3 times a day.Have marked X and O.I turn them 180*.Want to know is this necessary to turn them completely?Or shifting to their sides will work.Found a pic on net of another home made manual incubator.The...
Dear all, I am from Pakistan.Been keeping chicken,Pheasants,Quails,Pheasants,Budgies and Love Birds.Came to your site and found it full of information and sincere helping people.Feel proud to be part of you :)
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My wife have grown many plants and am not sure if they will be damaged if i keep a pair of Guinea Fowl.What you guys say...may i sacrifice my love for Guinea for the love of my better half :)
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I have hatched button quail eggs for the first time.They took 14 days to hatch.I wasnt expecting ...now the problem is what to do with the little guys :))
How long could they be on their own in the bator before i could remove them.Normal temperature in our part is around 40* C these...