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I am stumped. I have hatched 8 or 9 batches of cochins in my bator this year with a 95-99% hatch rate. Now on the last 2 hatches none of the eggs developed at all. Why would this happen all of a sudden?

I have been hatching my GG bobs since they started laying in early may. I have several chicks of all ages. Suddenly this week my youngest chicks have begun dying. I get 1 or 2 a day. They are in the same brooders used for the other chicks. Same food. They are 1 and 2 weeks old. Any ideas?

Expecting GG bobs to begin hatching on Tue. Got some tubs to use for brooders. Here's my question: Found red tinted ones leftover from Christmas for cheap. Will red be ok? I know some of the commercial brooders use a red light, so I'm thinking this would be the same? Also if I cut the center...

How long can I expect my GG to lay? At what age do you move from the brooder to grow off pen? When do you butcher? My fertility has not been as good as I would like. I have 2 roos to 8 hens is that enough?

On my way to lumber store to pick up supplies. Grow off pen for Mothers Day Just a quick question. I will be putting young G. Giant Bobs in this pen. This is to be right after the brooder. What size wire is recommended for the bottom? Thinking 1/2 inch hardware cloth. Are the openings...

Ok, I am sure this question has been answered her many times but I give up trying to find it. Just about to set my first GG bob white quail eggs. Hope to have 7-10 for this first one. (they have just started to lay) Can I set the quail with the chicken eggs. Do they require the same temp and...

I have 10 Georgia Giant bobwhite quail. 8 hens and 2 roos. They are 1 year old in May. I still have no eggs despite the pep talk I give them every day. I have searched for egg shells under the pen and found none so I don't think they are eating them. Any Ideas? I am itching to hatch some of...

I have never done this before so ya'll tell me if I didn't do this right. I want to try my hand at shipping eggs. So, this is my offer. I will send all the eggs I collect between fri and Sun To be shipped Mon morning Apr 4. I have 2 blue hens and 1 splash hen covered by a black and a blue...

I am interested in buying Ameraucanas hatching eggs or live within driving distance of central Al. I have had very bad luck with shipped eggs and don't want to go that route again if I don't have to. BBS LF only please.

I know this topic must have been covered and recovered but I have been unable to find an answer by searching. So please my BYC quail friends. I have 10 Adult GG quail in a wire rabbit hutch aprox. 3'X9' wire on all sides and floor, tin on roof. Temps here in central Alabama have begun to drop...

I am posting for my brother. He would like to have my roo but I am not willing to give him up yet. Does anyone in or near Jeff. or Blount Co. have any color?

I have a broody that has been setting for 4 weeks. 3 on eggs I ordered and one before that. Now she has kicked half of them out of the nest (she was right. none of them were developing) I am afraid that none of them are going to hatch. I can't bear the thought of her doing all that work...

I have a broody that has been setting for 6 days. I have isolated her to a repurposed chicken tractor and have her nest in a small pet porter. My problem is that she won't leave the nest. I have run her out and she just goes right back in. She doesn't eat, drink, poop or any thing else...

I am sure that this is addressed somewhere but apparantly I am not phrasing my search correctly. Anyway, I am fairly new to all this chicken stuff and my hens have only started laying in the last couple of weeks. One hen occasionally lays an egg with what appears to be a small amount of blood...

I think the title says it all. I am looking for ameraucana 2mos -laying hens (blue black or splash) In Central Al. Can anyone help?

Is it my imagination? Do people in central Al. not have chickens or what. I never see any posted under this heading for Jeff. Blount St. clair area. Why?

Looking to start my flock. I want to buy from breeders not hatchery stock. I am looking for large birds not banties and prefer pullets. Also I need started birds as I am unable to brood at this time. I am open, let me know what you have. I currently have 2 blue ameraucanas. Would like to...

I just got my first 2 Ameraucana chicks today. I am so excited. I had my 2 boys (1 and 2) with me as I was getting them settled in. I looked up and my 2 year old was holding what looked like a black piece of wire. It looked like it was bent and he was trying to straighten it. I took a...

I am establishing a new coop with a wood floor. I will have a 24x35 run if I can ever get my husband to finish the fence. My question is what is the most economical source for litter. I have read on byc that most are using pine shavings but the only place I know to get them is as pet bedding...

I am not new to chickens but I havent had any in several years and want to do it right this time. Will get my babies soon. 1 boston terrier 2 cats and 2 boys under 2yo. Look forward to meeting everyone.