Last weekend my game hen hatched two chicks. I went out yesterday to take away the remaining eggs. (I procrastinated cause she was still sitting on them and she is VERY protective.) I got there just in time to see a silkie egg hatching. Here is the family.
I have a BO/RIR hen that started laying in March. She lays very dark brown eggs that are the same size as my silkie eggs. I guess I expected bigger eggs? Well, my broody was sitting on six of these eggs along with other various mixed eggs. The others hatched just fine but the little eggs all...
I have a broody Pekin on day 21. Everyday I open the door to her "broody house" and she quickly dips in the pool. Today I opened the door and saw the neighbor coming up the driveway. I walked over and we talkied for maybe half an hour. I come back to close the door and my duck is sitting...
I've had chickens for three and a half years now. One of my favorite things with the chicks is to take them into the grass for fresh air and sunshine. Every batch of chicks I've ever had have run, stretched and dust bathed. These chicks are 4 weeks old and every single time I take them out...
Let me please be clear that I had nothing to do with this. I had to go into town. While I was gone my sister and mother came over and abused my animals. They then emailed me the pictures of their evil deeds.
The lady said they absolutely only had Ameraucana and Black Australorps. When I asked her what the yellow ones were she said they must be Ameraucanas. So what do you think these babies are?
Australorp
Ameraucana (probably EE, right?)
mystery chick
Okay, went to get chicks from TSC today but they were not in. On the way home I see a sign (was NOT there on the way to town) that says CHICKS! I have no idea what kind they have but I know they have them every year. My question is, can I safely get chicks from this farm and brood them with...
Okay, I have a very friendly, calm two year old male guinea. Today he attacked one of my 11 month old pygmy goats. He was hanging from her back clawing her back legs. She is okay, pretty shaken up but not any serious damage. He has never done anything like this before. Normally, given the...
I got my first pygmy goats three years ago. A mama and her twin girls. I fell head over heels. The babies they have given me, along with my chickens, have brought joy to my life when I really needed it. I was very lucky to have mostly does. I had one buck out of 11 babies born in the last...
Hi all! Been lurking for a while and finally got the nerve to join. Thank you so much for all the advice and help. I have learned SO much. Wish I had found you earlier. Thanks again!