LOL in my experience the bonus chick has always been a roo.... I have had a EEgger roo from them, a Golden Polish roo, an Orpington roo, a Motled Cochin roo..lol and this yr I expect a Buff Laced Polish roo as I ordered some Buff Polish hens from them.
I currently have triple decker broodies all in the same box at the moment...1 Blue Orpington, 1 Silkie mix, and 1 easter egger.....guess it must be spring!
There is nothing else you could have done, sometimes nature can be cruel. When the yolk sac is not absorbed before they break free from the shell it usually causes problems. It is attached to the innards of the chick, so it is like having an open bellybutton. I am sorry for your loss, it is...
Hi, all I am kind of new here! I have been on the Facebook site a bit with our Boise backyard chicken community page. I am now looking to move into different areas of chicken raising! I have been into backyard chickens for about 10 yrs and have recently decided to start a breeding program. So I...