So I wrote Cavendish Chickens for my name. That's because we are doing this as a family. Hatching and raising chicks. We are new to raising chickens. We've incubated eggs before, but not with a real incubator. Tomorrow (4/29/2010) we will be using an LG incubator to hatch 6 eggs. I've...
Hi Tylar! My name is Khara Cavendish. I'm not 100% sure what poultry knowledge you are wanting us to share, but here's what I can tell you:
You must have a hen and a rooster together to produce fertile eggs. Fertilization happens 24 hours before the egg is laid. The fertile eggs do not...
I was just curious on how the lavender colored silkie came about? I heard something about someone breeding certain colors until they got the lavender color. I have a hard time reading and following the threads on this topic, so if someone could please fill me in on this, I'd really appreciate...
Okay. I have 7 bantam chicks. 2 are golden sebrights, 2 wheaton ameraucanas, 2 mille fleur, and 1... I don't know what he is... maybe java? All a month old. Anyway... one of my mille fleur's has been hit by some disorder, and hit hard. He can't hold his head/neck still, and topples over...
Okay. I have 7 bantam chicks. 2 are golden sebrights, 2 wheaton ameraucanas, 2 mille fleur, and 1... I don't know what he is... maybe java? All a month old. Anyway... one of my mille fleur's has been hit by some disorder, and hit hard. He can't hold his head/neck still, and topples over...
The frost bite was on his toes. I took him to the vet last Wednesday. The vet had to cut it out, it was nearly to the bone. In the tips of his toes. He lost a few toenails, but did good. He's all bandaged up, but the bandages should come off tomorrow. But I think he's a little hot to the...
1) Our speckled sussex rooster had frost bite, and had to have it all cut out. I think he may have a fever because his comb, wattles, and ear lobes are all HOT to the touch. Is there anything I can do for that?
2) Our little Mille Fleur cockerel might be dying. He has been fine since the...
Yes, the nails are painted. I did it so we could tell it apart from the other ameraucana chick. Thanks for the advice guys. I'll try the tape and see what happens. One question though... do I just tape the crooked toe, or do I tape it to the toe beside it to help train it to go straight?
My husband just purchased two show line ameraucana chicks yesterday. One has a crooked toe. I was wondering if there is any way to straighten in without hurting the baby? It is 2 weeks old, eats and drinks fine, and runs with the other chicks we have. Here's a picture of the chick and its...
Need some advice. The chicken run is flooded from all the rain, and it's supposed to start snowing some time tonight. The new coops don't have the runs up yet. Should we put Precious and his two girls in one of the new coops anyway to help prevent frost bite?
That was helpful! Thank you!
"IF THE BIRDS HAD A HARD TRIP: Instead of using the standard feed and water suggestions listed, try this: Put 6 more tablespoons of sugar in each gallon of water. Then mix some of this extra sweet water with some of your feed to make a soupy mix. Give your birds...
Okay.. I have a weak baby that I got from tractor supply today. (No I'm not going to cull it. I'm trying to give it a chance. That's why I brought it home.) A friend said to feed it sugar water. How often do I give the water to it, and do I give the water to it during the night too?
I just got new chicks from tractor supply, and one is weak. A friend suggested I feed it sugar water... how often do I do that? And do I do it through the night too?