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My first Serama hatch!! I set 8 eggs: 1-not fertilized 1-died in early development 3-hatched on their own on day 20 2-pipped the wrong side; after 33 hours assisted (one didn’t make it) Last egg-I thought might be dead in shell & I checked it before pulling it & noticed an internal pip &...

It’s been well over 30 hours since my chicks have pipped. 3 hatched, 2 did not. The 2 that did not pipped on the wrong side of the egg. I started to assist. I peeled away part of the shell & some of the membrane, upped the humidity & put them back in. When I checked on them, this is what I...

I have 7 birds in my coop & I keep finding my BA & PR's feathers everywhere. When I let them out in the morning they seem to get excited & run around & sometimes will flap their wings. I have never witnessed any fights & there is always someone home, & they are very protected so I can't imagine...

Is this 4 week old RIR a cockerel?

I have 6 chicks of different breeds that are about 2.5 weeks old. If I wanted to add some younger ones to my current flock...will they pick on each other?

My birds are about 2 weeks old & 2 of them have slightly larger combs. I took a pic of my 2 RIR's to compare the difference in the smaller vs the larger comb. Is it too soon to assume the birds with the bigger combs are cockerels?

So, I'd like to start my own fodder system. Need some advice.... 1) at what age do you start feeding fodder? 2) do you offer fodder one? Twice? a day in addition to their feed? 3) what your favorite grain to use as fodder? 4) is fodder temperature sensitive? (Can I grow it in my garage in the...

So, I've had my chicks for about a week & one of my Australourpe chicks, Gertrude, has the best personality!!! Every time I call them, she comes running to me & hops on my hand. Today, she decided to skip up my arm & get comfy on my shoulder! Is this something I can expect as she gets...

I've wanted chickens for years & years & FINALLY brought home 6 on Sunday. I am having so much fun with them so far. I have 2 RIR (my husbands personal favorite since he had 3 in college), 2 Australourpe, & 2 Plymouth Rock. So far, they're doing great, very friendly, & have learned to come & hop...