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    Advice?

    I've had chickens for awhile now but I've been given the opportunity to rise some turkeys and I accepted them. What are some good tips and advice on raising g turkeys? I've got a few coming that are everything from hatchlings to adult. TIA
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    Oh no! Forgot to turn eggs! Will they hatch?

    I've been hatching eggs for a little over a year and the inevitable happened. I forgot to do my afternoon turning. First time its happened and now I'm freaking out! They eggs are on day 5. What should I expect from this hatch? Are they gonna be duds at candle time?
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    Help, help, help pleeeeease help my babys sick

    I dont know what to do! Is she sick or in shock!?!?!? I have a Serama hen who has been fine for months and laying eggs. Shes always eaten well but now shes just sitting with her head down and dont want to move. I dont know what to do! Shes just lethargic! I had to take her rooster away from her...
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    Turn or roll eggs

    I have been raising chickens for about 2 years now and I do it mostly as a hobby. I love incubating eggs. When I turn my eggs I flip them from one side to the other. I've heard that there are different ways to turn eggs. For example some people say it's better to roll eggs or only flip them to...
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    Comb turning black, not frostbite

    Thanks eveyone! I was really worried. I'll leave it alone and just keep an eye on him.
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    Comb turning black, not frostbite

    He is 2 years old now. Also he was attacked by a fox about 4 months ago and has been healing from that. He has some permanent scars on his comb from teeth marks.
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    Comb turning black, not frostbite

    I have a long horn who has a HUGE comb. The tips of his comb are turning black. There has not been any cold nights yet so it's not frostbite. I've heard of people having to trim the comb of the rooster's comb. What's going on and what is trimming a comb process?????
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    Add eggs to incubator after other eggs have went in it?

    I've got a predicament. I have 2 Little Giant Still Air incubators and they have been working great for me. I keep schedules of when eggs were put in, turned, candled, ect. This morning one of them quit working IDK why but I've 24 hatching eggs in it that were put in 6 days ago. My second...
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    Buff Orpington and Cochin Hatching Eggs

    I guess the title says it all. I know its towards the end of the season but I am in need of Buff Orpington and Cochin hatching eggs that can be shipped to East Tennessee. There are only 2 hatcheries and farms withing 100 miles and they are both done for the season. Please let me know if anybody...
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    Help! Chicks with no hen that's broody!

    I've got some chicks that will be hatching out of my Little Giant 9200 incubator in a few more days and the hen I was planning on using stopped being broody! What provisions should I buy to prepare myself to be "mama" to 14 orphaned chicks. I've thought about buying a brooding plate and I've...
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    Adventures in Incubating Shipped Eggs

    How many different types of breeds can be in one shipment of hatching eggs?
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    Chat Thread for the New Crazy 24 hour Auction

    I have a question. How many different hatching egg breeds can be included in one shipment? I'm not up to par with the shipping laws.
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    Chicks in East Tn

    Thank you
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    Any chicks in Northeast Tennessee?

    I would like to find a seller close to Northeast Tennessee or at least in Tennessee who can ship to me. Any suggestions?
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    Chicks in East Tn

    I have been keeping a small yard flock of chickens for a couple of years. I want to have some regular breeds, heritage breeds and broody breeds. I dont know where to find them in East Tennessee. Any suggestions?
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