I have two batches of chicks I incubated this spring. The first batch is 11 weeks and we only have one rooster and one hen left from that group. I also have five that are 6 weeks old. They free range outside together and I've noticed the bigger ones chase the smaller but don't seem to be...
Thank you for the great "topic of the week!" I am also a newbie organic
chickie mama. I just incubated and hatched my first eggs last week. It's so exciting!! I started giving them some grass clippings around day 3 and they love it. I am loving all of the suggestions. Mine will certainly be...
Here are the babies so far!! #2, now named Cluckles!, has detached from the shell!! Woo hoo! #3 is very close to making its appearance! I am one happy Chickie Mama!!!:)
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! This is such an exciting time!! I woke up around 7:00 this morning and "Phil" had just hatched!! He's looking great! #2 hatched around 10:30 but I'm a little concerned because his umbilical cord is still attached and hasn't detached from the shell yet...
It's day 20 of incubation, #1 (Phil, my daughter has named!) pipped at 7:30 this morning, #2 pipped around 11:00am. They're both chipping away slowly! We were so excited I let the kids stay home from school!!! We are still trying to be patient and praying they'll be ok...now looking for advise...