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I have 5 barred bantam cochin eggs in the bator now. Last night we started hearing peeping and seeing lots of movement. The first one pipped at 11:30 and the second sometime before 5:30. I just got my third pip but the first chick still hasnt done anything yet. Im too impatient for this stuff...

I went out yesterday morning and found my standard blue cochin dead in the corner of the barn. After examining her we think she might have hemorrhaged laying an egg or something, because her rear was very bloody but didnt show any signs of attack. I was too upset to get anything accomplished...

I always get extremely emotional when I lose a bird, and normally, that doesnt happen too often. This winter has been a different story. Ive lost two of my young girls in less than a month. The first died tragically after choking on a mouse. I just went out to check on the birds and found my...

We have squirrels that eat out of the bird feeders in our yard. My mom said that they were off limits for eating but no longer!! I was heading out to the barn today and a squirrel had buried itself in the snow getting the seeds off the ground so it didnt see me or my two dogs until we were...

I went out to check on my birds today and my barred rock pullet was laying on her back, dead. I picked her up and noticed something hanging out of her mouth. She choked on a mouse

We are planning on going on a short little trip next week and its possible that our 2-3 day old ducklings will be left alone for about 12 hours. How much water do they go through at this age and how fast?? Is this even possible or should i try to find someone to come check on my babies?

I figured Id try again since more people are getting eggs now. Im really looking for pullets or a young hen. Will be willing to buy hatching eggs though. Anyone??? These things are so darn hard to find at hatcheries, and if they have them, you have to buy 25 or 30!! sorry i dont want that many. lol

I have a Golden laced bantam cochin hen thats around 3 years old now. I got rid of her mate at the fair in August and since then shes been with her son. Her son is apparently too aggressive for her, because when hes inside, she will NOT come down off the perch. I failed to notice the way she was...

Im completely desperate now. I was hoping to find some of these pullets but i have had no luck and cant find anywhere that is still selling them. Does ANYONE have ANY idea where i could get these birds or even the eggs to hatch????

I give my birds watermelon seeing as they wont touch canteloupe. Now ive been looking at some posts and people have been saying that they let their birds eat the melon rinds. It may be something i imagined but i thought melon rinds were bad for your chickens? Just a little question i had.......

My 6 month old Barred rock bantam cochin rooster is sick and i have no idea whats wrong. Hes been acting very lethargic, and has a very bad sneeze/cough. He acts very tired and moseys around the pen, not looking very alert. Hes normally very chatty and active, but hes still talking a little bit...

I have raised various chickens for some years now and have found that keeping a radio on at night in the coop helps keep predators away. I was told a story about a friend who had raised chickens for years and always had a radio on at night to keep predators away. He never had a problem until...