Hi, are you sure she is eating and drinking okay? Some chicks don't really come out right, due to conditions in the incubator. I would suggest contacting the location you purchased the chicks from, I'm sure they'd be willing to give you a credit. A small token to be sure, but something is something.
4th one looks like a polish, i thought silkie, but they have a more round and plump body with a different set of plumage growth, esp. before the first few molts. Could we see it's feet? And the feet of the others?
I'm on day 1 here in florida, and I just have one question. I set up the incubator. I have farm series 4200 with auto turner. I'm located in florida zone 9B. I have a 65% humidity level that's staying pretty constant. 97F is the temp as of this morning at 7:50am. It was at 91F for the first few...
Great pictures everyone! I have a question regarding this my girls. I have a light Sussex roo I fostered, and I was wondering if anyone has ever mix the two. He has two feathers growing out of his toes. Not perfect, but my girls love him and he's the nicest rooster I've ever owned. The picture...
Hello everyone. I'd like to take the time to thank you all for the wonderful help I've found through this website. A little about myself (I plan on using the forum very frequently, as I am studying with aspirations to become a DVM while later hoping to achieve a coveted position as an avian...
Hi, I tried looking it up to show some facts but wasn't able to find it. If you googled it, with a focus on why males feather slower then females, you will have better luck than my tired eyes. My personal experience is that males grow slower then females. Tuna fish/ or wet cat food will help...
I always heard that you wanted to wait till they're the same size as the ones that you have now. I tried skipping that part at first but I learned that even the sweetest pullet turns aggressive when faced with a smaller bird.