I have red star pullets that just started laying about 2 weeks ago..within the past few days we have had problems with them eating the eggs. I litarally have hens that stand by and wait for one of the others to lay her egg and then they attack it as soon as she lays it! Please help if you have...
her leg can move but its turning white... i dont think its getting any circulation to it...and i think her wing might be injured too i guessing from the other ducks stepping on her through the night. I dont know what else i can do for her if anything.
her leg can move but its turning white like there is no circulation... i think there is something wrong with her wing too...im thinking the wing injury is from the other ducks maybe stepping on her in the night. i dont think its looking too good and i dont know what else to do for her.
I have a year old kahki campbell duck...when i went out to the barn this morning i found her lying on her back not able to get up. She seems alert an ok but she can not stand or hold herself upright very well...I took her away from the other ducks and put her in her own pen up by the house with...
I have a year old kahki campbell duck...when i went out to the barn this morning i found her lying on her back not able to get up. She seems alert an ok but she can not stand or hold herself upright very well...I took her away from the other ducks and put her in her own pen up by the house with...
the starter grower wont effect the other chickens if they are still laying? I feel stupid asking all of these questions but ive never had chickens and chicks together in the same coop before.
i have one more question...i know you are supposed to feed the chicks starter grower....but the food thats in there now is layer....should i be feeding should i put starter grower food in there for the chickens or layer?
i was thinking i should leave it with its mom....well actually 2 moms and a dad. Both the hens want to take care of the baby...and the daddy roo protets all 3 of them! there are still 3 eggs left that have not hatched yet they were laid over a period of 3 days so im not sure if any more babies...
my momma silkie just hatched a new babie yesterday...ive never hatched my own chicks before so i need some advice. im not sure weather it would be better to leave him or her with its momma or take it out so i can make sure it eats and drinks. please help. thanks.
I have a silike that pulled out her toe nail (claw) and is bleeding and I'm having a hard time getting it to stop. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I've never had anything like this occur before so im not sure what to do. Thanks
i got some chicks from cackle hatchery on wednesday i already lost 6 in the first day since i brought them home ( i think it was way too cold when they were shipped) i have 10 that are now doing fantastic but i still have 2 wee ones that are not doing well at all. They are barely eating and...
i got some chicks from cackle hatchery on wednesday i already lost 6 in the first day since i brought them home ( i think it was way too cold when they were shipped) i have 10 that are now doing fantastic but i still have 2 wee ones that are not doing well at all. They are barely eating and...
i did call cackle today and they told me to call back on friday for another live count...i did gived them warmed up sugar water when they arrived...i am using newspaper as bedding...(thats what we usually use) I kept trying to get them to drink water and eat some food but it seemed like they...
I just received my order of red star chicks today from cackle hatchery...One was DOA and i lost five a few hours after i brought them home this morning. I've had a few batches of chicks before but i've never had this many not make it...some of them would not eat or drink much and they would just...