I have lost two of my young hens to something that killed them???? I now have another hen sick...pale comb, beak open like mouth breathing, lethargic, not eating or drinking and staying alone, now sitting in a nest...thanks for your input...
Rhode Island red; about 1 1/2 yrs; over 3 lbs; big healthy; wobbles, falls beak first and dead less than 3 minutes.; I was about all day and didn't notice anything wrong.; found one warm dead. Next day watched another wobble and die as above. No trauma noted; use straw bedding and pine...
Two chickens out of my small flock just quickly killed over one day and one the next. Noticed one wobble around and then die in less than 3 minutes. They are free range and could have they got into something around the area or what? They are fed well with lots of fresh water. Big healthy...
I have read that u spray duck eggs thoroughly with water twice a week when testing fertility, note size of air space. If air space is too large, provide moisture. good luck , I will be starting my 4 Pekin duck eggs soon and adding 10 chick eggs soon after...
my duck eggs just arrived and I have them resting small side down in a egg carton. I will let them rest for at least 8 hours which means about midnight. Should I let them rest till early am about 7 or 8? I did hear someone say they like to start at bedtime? My chick eggs will be here on...
Hello all, I am new at this and have learned a lot from reading all your post. Thank you and I am looking forward to participating on this site. Well I am beginning with an older model incubator Brower still air. I have a small flock of brown egg layers and a large enough coop for many more...