hi everyone we hatch some D’Uccle chicks just over 3 was ago and a surprise Frizzle we love them all very ,ugh and are very attached to them all I see combs on all of them growing at different rate and I was wondering how old they need to be before you can tell if they are roosters or not?
I’m...
New chicken family here, we have 11 eggs (was12) Belgium d’Uccle bantam eggs in our incubator on day 13 and just trying to choose bedding for the new chicks I had read a lot about pine shavings but am now swaying towards sand what are people's opinions?
I do have an EcoGlow heat pad so the sand...
So I have 11 eggs still incubating and looking good when candled (well I think they do but I’m just a novice) I was wondering what I need and can make for the brooder any suggestions and ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I have ordered a Ecoglow heat mat it seems per the safest option with...
I am hatching some Belgium d’Uccle bantam chickens and obviously don’t know if they will be hens or roosters. I would love to keep all the chickens but not sure on noise level of the roosters I’ve read they are relatively quiet for roosters but does anyone have any knowledge on this.
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So new to all of this but I have some lovely little d’Uccle eggs in my incubator just wonder the best day for lock down as I’ve read in quite a few posts that these little chicks can hack early being bantams any suggestions?
Also what temp and humidity do you turn yours up to on lock down?
Any...
i am a total novice at hatching and having chickens but have some Belgium d’Uccle eggs I have been reading up on how to care for them but there seems to be some conflicting info out there. Can anyone help me please?
I have my incubator set around the 37.5 degree Celsius mark as per the person I...
i have been given an incubator to hatch my eggs but there’s no user guide and I can’t find any info on it. It’s called the Electrical Thermostat incubator, the side label says EI-JN2-60. Can anyone please help?