I just tried the float test, no signs of life, that's a bummer. They must have just died because they are floating at the right height but NO movement at all. I had some day old delivered last weekend I was gonna stick under her when her 2 hatched, now they have been living in my basement a week...
Day 14 I candled and there was def something growing in 2 out of 4 eggs. My rooster just died and we are heartbroken, this was our chance of his offspring. I guess there is no chance at day 26? Should I candle them to make sure? Broody is a young silkie (10 months) so I was hoping it was just...
I had a similar story in august, sick ,then better, then passed.I'm worried it's starting up again. I'm curious if you vaccinate now that you had it on your property? Seems like it hangs around
I just noticed the pine shaving stained bright green runny poo from my roo, new symptom. Dont know if that could be from the egg/yogurt/vitamin mash i started giving. those vitamins are dark color
Pine shavings in the coop and nesting boxes. Construction sand on ground. Layer crumbles, fruit and veggies, and yes grit . Also added a door off the back with a free range area that’s has poultry netting around it because we had a hawk get one when they were free ranging openly, that part is...
One was dead when I came home from an overnight. No blood, no animals got in. about 2 days later another hen was in the corner by herself and I realized my rooster had not crowed in 2 days and his tail feather were down.He was still moving around she was not so much. I started giving them both...
Looking for some help. I am new to raising chicken (I read these threads all the time for help!) I let my silky that went broody sit on her eggs since spring is on the way. Last week I lost 2 silkies suddenly and was unsure what happened (I was fearing Marek) then I noticed the one full size hen...