Thanks! I'm just glad I got some healthy looking keets! They are already noisy!
I have the Little Giant Still Air 9200 with the circulated air fan kit 7200.
I am thinking my temp might have been low overall. And I had a hard time keeping the humidty even.
Should I keep it running another...
My first time ever with incubation. Power went out for a couple of hours. Not good at candling. Typical newbie!
But on the dot of 28 days they started hatching. So now on day 30 I have 6. They look great! Out of 36 to start with, not a great hatch, but at least I got some!
I know this is a...
Very cute! Goaties are neat little critters.
If I remember right, babies take about 4 months. Unless the pygmies take more time than the standards I have had.
http://www.meyerhatchery.com/get_item_egl-spc_specific-breed-fertile-eggs-each.htm
I see where Meyer Hatchery has Deleware hatching eggs available later this month. Free shipping is offered.
Sure hope you can get what you want from somewhere!
Wow! Aren't chickens amazing?
And welcome to the board.
With 6 different breeds, they could all lay at different ages. I would gradually start mixing in a layer ration with whatever they are being fed now.
Yes, you will need extra calcium, for good strong shells. Most people use oyster shell...
Yeah, I was thinking along the same lines of silkiechicken and sara. A lot of people have found out they have meat birds! They weren't meant for eggs and being a pet.
You could gradually start mixing in some layer feed. Don't just go grower one day and layer the next.