Hi,
just wanted to let everyone know that my pekin has hatched her own and she is teaching the young one to swim clean himself etc. He is 4 days old. I first saw him in her watering tote 6 deep and 3ft long. had to get him out he was cold wrapped it in a towel dried him a little and put him with...
Well, the ducks were raising a ruckus so I went out thinking momma just wanted out of cage so I let her out. They all came to the steps just jabbering away, thought they wanted peas. So I went in an got some and they had gone to the.pond. I checked her nest.
Surprise!! 8 ft black snake. She's...
I have the pen but not closed up yet. Sounds like a good suggestion though, even tho we have very few of the ones mentioned. I may put them on the back deck like I did raising mom an dad.another question, she has straw now do I change it to shavings when they hatch or leave as straw.
My female pekin is on the nest continuously now for last the last few days. I feed her peas in the morning and afternoon. put bowl of water in the coop also.
My question is what happens when she hatches? I do not have them penned for now but is it wise to leave the coop open.
So far we haven't...