Id love it if people will share their experiances letting a broody hen be. No interference other than removing eggs that get layed after sitting. Almost all you see is warnings. I have worked hard to take all precautions in the past. Delt with anxiety that the way I choose (among a ton of...
Today is hatch day for 4 eggs I have incubated. The first pip is on the wrong end. I need advise. I saw it wobble. I hear no chirping yet. See no hole yet. What should I do here. I will not follow my usual "let the stong survive" with these eggs. So advice is really appreciated. These 4 eggs...
Im having trouble this year. Momma hen has 5 7.5 week old chicks. She was seperated (but visible to the flock) to hatch her eggs. The last week we have let momma and hens out in the morning before letting the 4 other hens out. The few times I opened the door to allow the 4 hens out with her and...
We have little Midge. We noticed after a week and a have she was a bit smaller or growing slower than her sisters. It is becoming very apparent her size is just tiny. She is a Australorp. We bought 8 from TSH on June 28th and they are 21 to 23 days old. Little Midge was the same size as the...
So babys are 5 weeks. They all grew out of the area and pond we built. A good friend has a private pond on her property and offered to take them. We kept the drake away until today. The ducklings are huge, do they look like they will be ok with the drake now. Momma and drake on the left...
My momma Duck hatched her ducklings and 2 weeks later began laying eggs. Not just 1 a day, 2 or 3 eggs a day. Ducklings will be 3 weeks Saturday. She seems fine, ducklings seem well. Is this normal?
One week old babies. Momma and babies are in their own space with a pond. She has been a good mom all week. I noticed momma bobbing her head at her babies yesterday. This morning she bobbed and grabbed 2 at the back of the neck in the pond. Seems aggressive to me.. Is she going to kill her...
We just started our flock anx bought 10 chicks they are now almost 5 weeks old. We knew after a cohple day we had one barred rock rooster. Now I am concerned we may have a light brahma rooster and a ee (americana rooster). Can anyone give me a opinion on out brahma please.