I strongly agree!! All 4 of our kids have been assisting & helping on our property so this would simply be the next step. As soon as the spring hit, all 5 of our hens went broody so we have had a lot of chicks lately. We currently have 30 or so. Our last hatch consisted of 14 chicks alone & we...
I mixed a couple drops of ACV in with some water & administered it with a dropper. She then pooped n stared foaming at the mouth. She had become so responsive before that but I believe she just died. She was swallowing food, opening her eyes & moving a tad. Nothing now :/
I looked it up & had never thought of giving the flock apple cider vinegar. I use it for our family all of the time so I will definitely add some to water for her. Thank you.
I am usually the one that feeds our flock but while I was away for the past 3 days, my 2 sons ages 7 & 9 were feeding & watering them. My 9 year old left 2 days ago & my 7 year old had told my husband that he fed & watered them but we just found out that he didn't feed or water them but he was...
I went & checked on mom & babies last night. I decided to remove the questionable chick because it was then 100% obvious that the chick was gone. They are all doing well. Does anyone know what breed the chicks would be considered with our Rhode Island Red rooster fertilizing the Welsummer hen eggs?
I got her moved without a problem. When I picked her up, I found an egg - opened by the head & the chick doesn't seem responsive. She pecked the rest of the shell away & the chick hasn't moved what so ever. Should I remove it from her nest?
1 of my hens has been sitting on eggs for a while. I'm not sure when they're "due" but I've been checking in with her daily. Finally got an egg count today. She's sitting on 19 fertile eggs that all have chicks in them. We have 4 other Welsummer hens & 1 Rhode Island Red Rooster. Should I leave...