Not my own grandparents, but once I took about 15 silkie chicks to a swap. This elderly woman came over and said she wanted some but only pullets. I said sorry, but there was no way to tell which was which. She tells me her husband can tell and goes to get him. He comes back and starts picking...
I've never given apples, but I would cut them up. Make sure there are no seeds, I think the seeds have a cyanide compound in them. I could be wrong but seems to be one of those little tidbits of information stuck in my brain somewhere, lol.
Mine really love raisins!
Ordered from a hatchery once, straight run. I ordered 8, got 6 pullets, 2 roos.
Since hatching some at home, I actually have really good luck with getting mostly pullets. I would say about 70-80% have been pullets. Of course I probably jinxed myself now, lol.
Babies get lonely by themselves. I would see if you can mend the cracks. I saw a thread on here about people doing it with candle wax I think. If you search for it, it should come up.
Yep, you can buy them. I don't know if you like to shop online but Amazon has them.
http://www.amazon.com/InterDesign-Fridge-Binz-Holder-Clear/dp/B004RGAZOO
I have one but I bought it years ago and I don't remember where!
Hi and congrats on your hatch. I will try to answer the ones I can, at least based on my own experiences
1. I have never seen a need to, Mama keeps them warm. I have only hatched during warmer months though. What are your temps?
2. I have let Mama raise chicks all the way up (easier to have...
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I have a small coop and need to make some room. The hen is 10 months old. She is broody at the moment and is pretty much always broody, lol. She has hatched out chicks before and is a very good broody and mother. She is pet quality only, she...
They can hatch pretty far apart. I have only incubated once but it took 12 hours for all of them to come out. Just keep the lid shut, don't help them, they will be OK.
Oh my gosh, I feel so bad for you!
Although it probably doesn't look good, I wouldn't completely give up hope. I read a post on here not too long ago where someone had unstable temps, and then their cat knocked over the incubator and broke some eggs. I think she still had a few hatch after all...
I don't have a lot of experience with Polish, I only have 3, but mine that turned out to be a rooster had hair like that at that age, and the two that turned out to be females had more of a poof. I would guess roo. I think you are the first person I have ever seen post that wanted to hear that
Hmm I have never heard of that happening before with chicks all the same age. I guess anything is possible but if there are no signs of trauma on the bodies personally I would be looking for another cause. I've had batches of chicks with bullies and pests in them but never to the point of one...