Would like a refresher on temp and humidity for eggs in incubator. It’s been awhile since I hatched some out. I have a still air with egg turner. This is what I had done before.
98-99 degrees
50% humidity until lockdown
65-70% humidity at lockdown
I will be incubating BO and Lavendar Orps.
Trio of BBS orps for sale. All are 1 year old and hatched from quality hatching eggs purchased here at BYC. Hens are laying and roo is big and beautiful! All are blue. Please contact with any questions or information needed. Thank you!
Trio of BBS orps. All are blue. 2 hens and 1 roo. Hens are laying and roo is very tame. I hatched these last spring and come from quality hatching eggs. No shipping. Must pick up. Located in Mertztown, Pa 18069. Please contact for more information. Thank you!
I have some roos that need a home! Pick up Only.
SLW- 6 months old
EE- 6 months old
Blue Orp-3 months old
Black Orp- 3 months old
Mixed Breed-3 months old, brown and black coloring
All above roos where hatched here and hand raised. All have good temperments. Please PM if you are interested...
I have 4 chicks that have hatched. One of which is going on 24 hours of being in the bator. I have at least 4 other pips in there, and my hatch date is today. should I take the hatched chicks out and put them in the brooder tonight? I haven't opened the bator at all. I'm worried mostly about the...
Have to downsize my roo population! I have 2 BBS Cockerels from Tuffoldhen's stock. Hatched on valentine's day of this year. Pretty boys, just no room. Free to good home.
I'll be setting my BBS eggs tonight from Sandy(TuffOldHen). Anticipating hatch day to be on or around June 24th. Anybody else with me? I will post progress reports as we go.
Wondering how many of you when you decide to breed or mate only pure breeds, do you usually only put one hen of choice in with the rooster or do you usually put a few hens in there. Would it be okay to put only one hen that you want pure eggs from in there with him or is it better to put a few...
I have 2 eight week olds that have developed crooked toes. This didn't happen at hatch, I noticed it at about 3 weeks old. It was suggested that I give them poly vi sol (no iron) by mouth for 5 days to see if it is corrected. Has anyone done this, and has it corrected the problem? I'll try...
These were hatched from Gabbard Farms Hatching Eggs on 2/14/09. Very healthy, I just do not have room!
2 Barred Rock
1 SLW
Barred Rock(in forground)
SLW(on left)
I also have a blue orpington hatched 2/14/09.
I'm moving my 7 week olds out to the new coop today. It is just an 8x12 shed with a plywood floor. I have been debating whether or not to cover it with linoleum tiles or not. I know this would help with cleanup, but is it necessary? Can I just put the pine shavings down on the plywood?
I've been feeding non-medicated starter feed from TSC for my chicks first 2 1/2 weeks. I'm down to the end of the bag and i would like to switch to medicated starter. Would this harm their systems, and should I ween them onto it? Or can I just switch them over?
I noticed a small sore on one of my week old chicks. It looks like it is from pecking, but can't be sure. I just moved them to a larger brooder this morning, because they were outgrowing the old one. I'm thinking that this little one got pecked by one of the others. I have 20 week olds...Should...
Does anyone know if tsc chick starter is medicated? I looked on the bag, but having a hard time determining this. Is it typical that stores sell only medicated? Thanks for any info.