I bet it certainly was! Our 4 are growing like weeds. We take them out to forage on weeds around the yard and close to the coop a few times a day. They eat everything, lol! Which is why I initially wanted them. I figure this way they can learn the area around the coop, and will hopefully...
We made a trip to Cackle a few days ago; We live less than 20 minutes away. I went with the intentions of getting a few geese and the frypan special. My son chose the free 3 ducklings that are an option with the frypan special. We put the chicks in the backseat and my son held the geese and...
I have also candled at day 3-5 and can usually at least see something going on - esp if the eggs are white or tinted.....brown eggs...not so much. It's not huge or anything in the white eggs but I can see the start of veining and maybe a tiny dark spot on the yolk the veins are starting...
Frizzles have different feathers than a silkie, and people often mix the two. Since frizzles are a dominant gene for feather type most people breed one frizzle to a "normal" feathered bird. The ones with 2 of this gene look just kinda moth eaten and bald. So, the babies have a 50/50 chance of...
My OEG bantam roos do this as well. The roos call the hens over or will "prepare" a nesting spot for her - sometimes the hen approves, sometimes not. Both of mine will also "eggsit" for their ladies. But I think this is more the norm...or at least it used to be. My roos will also feed chicks...
A few years back I know some on here tried to hatch eggs in their bras.....some were actually successful, although it took a day or so longer than normal.
Congrats! I have heard of people who have had "meaties" around for quite some time with the right feeding etc practices. Sounds like she is doing well under your care. If she is allowed lots of room to run around she will stay healthy longer. The main issue meat birds seem to have is with...