I just had my 1st 2 chicks hatch over the weekend. I let one of my hens do her thing and I got 2 hatch out of 5 eggs. I am letting momma hen be a momma. My qustions are: Do i still put out chickstarter in the coop for her and babies, even though everyone else will eat it as well?
2nd.... Should...
I have a girl with an eye problem. Her eye is watery and weaping a lot and dripping all over her feathers. There is a thick yellow "FILM" over her eye. I have tried to dislodge it with a moist Q-tip and flushing it with saline. But nothing is working. She is eating well and is still laying but...
I also have a girl with this problem. Her eye is watery and weaping a lot and dripping all over her feathers. There is a thick yellow "FILM" over her eye. I have tried to dislodge it with a moist Q-tip and flushing it with saline. But nothing is working. She is eating well and is still laying...
Just got my first 17 chickens(well 15 hens and 2 roosters) last night...now the research and learning begins! LOL, usually its the other way around!
This article has been very informative...I have learned ALOT!
Thanx! Christina K., Radway, Alberta, Canada
Just got my first 17 chickens(well 15 hens and 2 roosters) last night...now the research and learning begins! LOL, usually its the other way around!
This article has been very informative...I have learned ALOT!