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I'm probably gonna get some weird looks for this one but try feeding raw chopped liver. I read it in a book by Joel Salitin. He had a problem years ago with a riboflavin deficiency. He also says a little brewers yeast in the feed can help. Now he was feeding his own ration but anything is...

I know this may sound crazy but try feed some raw ground liver to her or and any others there might be. I read it in Joel Salitin's book. It may be a riboflavin deficiency. I know its weird but he's raised a hell of alot more chicks than anybody I know.

About he time they go from chirping to clucking the roos will be letting you know the sun has begun it's journey across the sky! But before that, the combs a waddles should become much more pronounced on the roos

I've always dealt with Barred Rocks or Golden Comets. Usually I have to clip around 15 weeks and then just when ever they get adventurous again. Be sure to use sharp scissors and clip both wings. About 2/3 of the flight feathers is what I do. A lot easier with 2 people too. My fence is 5...

I've always waited until 4 to 5 weeks. The first couple of times I let them out i watch to see how they react to everything. Are you talking about out as in free range or a fenced yard or run? Before too long you will have to clip their wing to keep them from flying over the fence if in a...

If you are having trouble with them getting out ( over a fence) you have to clip their wings. Cut the flight feathers with some sharp scissors. The one SURE way to stop more is to get rid of the rooster. The hens don't care if there is a rooster or not. THey'll keep laying. I like the feed...

Calcium carbonate is EXACTLY what the egg shells are made of. Oyster shells too. Thats pretty popular around hear (Chesapeake Bay). Let them have free choice. Some people will have a small feeder just for Calcium Carb. I usually toss a handfull around in the chicken yard when I feed in the...

I can't read....was lookig at you joined date....long day

Well, I just realized it's been a few months since your post but here goes anyway. It's best to give your young pullets a starting/growing ration until about 18 or 20 weeks. Everybody's opinion is different. Some say wait until you have a few starting to lay, some say 18 weeks. The reason...

WELL....I tried giving sugar water and as long as I dipped her beak she would drink. However I soon notice she was staring to bloat from the water. After holding her for a while and massaging, the excess water came back out. Well I managed not to drown her and now 48 hours later, I'm hard...

Not really. The others are just so energetic. It will wake up, move, then lay down again. So it knows if its hot or cold. It will peck around at the bedding around it. I think all I can really do is watch and wait. Once I'm holding it, the eyes close and it goes out. When I put it down...

I guess I'll separate it and just try the tried and true TLC method. Not much choice at 10:30 at night.

I got 20 chicks Friday that were hatched Wed. AM. They are Golden Comets. One chick doesn't seem to be doing all that great. The others are all runnibg around, peeping eating and drinking fine. This one livens up as soon as I pick it up but zonks out almost as soon as I put it down. It will...