I ended up culling it. Four hatched this way. Two weren't as bad but died. One is still trying to live. I decided not to help them in any way and see what happens. They were mail ordered and hatched way early. I had not even locked them down yet, they were in the rocker! And No I did not "help"...
My guineas are laying (bad 10%ish fertility rate though...) as far as I can tell I definitely have one female, one mute and the rest are boys....but I just candled the eggies and there is LIFE! YAY....once these are done, I will put in more but in the mean time I love the eggies! They are yummmmy
someone told me that old tires make good nest areas...is this so? (If it is I need to get them in there soon so the little buggers get used to the change before time to make babeez....
Mine refuse to go in their coop anymore. You will scare them if you change it, they HATE change. Mine had a three day fit and stopped eating when I bought them a new feeding tray! I am currently getting ready to install a heat lamp to take the chill off because the buggers will not refuse to and...
Mine were just yelling at me so I yelled back at them. I was carrying chicken for my dinner and told them it was someone they knew...they went berzerk! The neighbors are gonna call the authorities about the crazy lady in Alfalfa
Soooooooo Jealous!!!!!!!
good luck. I hope they are all ok!!! mine took much longer than the 28 days BTW...be vigilant and do NOT give up on the little guys!
FYI Starkasm, I found some lovely netting from ebay. It is same size/shape as chicken wire but made of nylon. I got 12X100 size and cut to fit the peeps yard. Very sturdy and it keeps the stupid doves and other scroungers out of the babies food. In case anyone is interested...
I am jealous! I am ready for more eggies! My little bacon heads have grown into the big chickens area and are no longer in the "yurt". I miss having the babies around. The bigguns are playing keep away again now though. Now that they have room. Wish the ceiling were higher...oh well...pics...
how are you all?
Starkasm? I put my teeny weenys in a new cage!
I have put my little free loaders in the big yard with the net covering them...no longer in the yurt...my babies are getting so big and noisy. They are adjusting to the much bigger yard, but I was unable to incorporate a tree for...
My brats are still contained but no longer get in their cubby! They just sit there and pout! They are spooked b/c a coyote got my snarky rooster who would not stay in the pen. They just got their knots on their heads....so cute, but still minors so not released! tee hee...How do I get them in...