I just drove down to Memphis today to pick up my new recruits these are about 2 weeks old now and I was wondering if ZAZ could help me decide what sex these peachicks are . From Her pictures of a male and female peachick I would guess 3 males and one female of the new 4...
The Lone Ranger is now 4 days and growing more independent every day. I think that this chick is a male because he hold his wings out fluttering them and putting his head down low as my hand approaches him LOL that's quite comical to watch at this age...I know its too early to tell yet According...
You did right Dmom, His aviary was probably less than desired and the parents like you said . Anyone in the Bird industries should understand customer pickup being less stressful on the eggs. Ill take that into consideration on the Peafowl feed you make a very valid point ,thank you for sharing....
Thanks for getting back Dmom, but most all game bird chick starter has a protein level of 30% or more. I have fed this mix as you stated with my Pheasant feed and they have done great on it . I raised them on it from chicks and now at just over 1 year old they are coming into full color which...
Here,s another question on feed: what do think of adding dry cat food which is high in meat and at least 30% protein to your chick starter ?This Is very economical and To my knowledge has nothing in it to be detrimental to the chicks ...
Yes I agree Dmom , I had to assist the one and only one I have after pipping for 24 hr. and no unzipping but others die after taking them out all I can asset it to is weak chicks .... I still have 3 live eggs in my incubator and its going on day 30 now with no pipps ....
Zaz...it probably has allot to do with the health of the young hens and others omit there 2 year and under don't lay as big of a egg as 3 year old which would support the theory of a weaker chick with a smaller egg. I have no doubt that there are breeders that have luck hatching 2 year and...
Assisting please explain in what way , Yes I agree you have a very slim chance slim chance to get them hatched according to other Aviaries ,I had one out eight to hatch .
Thank you Mbeep But I just bough 5 more peafowl chicks the other day to go with my one that hatched , It will take me a few years but Ill hatch my own eggs from now on. Unless you know the breeder you take a great chance on getting taken ... My own hens I know the quality.... but Iv got my start...
I have come to the conclusion today after 30 days in the incubator I took unhatched eggs out and float checked them one sunk ,the other 4 floated at proper height but no wiggle I then took a stethoscope put to the eggs and hear a heart beat. So for educational reasoning I crack one open it had a...
Thanks Dmom, I always wondered if it would be alright but many will say they are a wild breed and antibiotics kills the good bacteria that help there immune system . that may be true if fed it to them long term, but I always thought it would help a little chick that did not have a strong...
Iv named him the Lone Ranger, iv felt so sorry for the little one being all so
alone, the little guy was crying all through the night and any time he saw me he would come running to my hand as I reached down into the box LOLLLL So I got him a little teddy bear so he would not feel so alone...
Can any tell me what you think about feeding medicated chick starter to Peafowl chicks? Iv read mixed reviews on this allot of the old-school hatcheries say... NO!