Absolutely they can eat it. What did ppl used to feed chickens over the last 10,000 years before anyone invented pellets? Yep table scraps. Hope they enjoyed it :thumbsup
Hi all, just to give you an update all for future reference to those of you who are thinking to attempt the same thing as me.
2 of the eggs hatched in the incubator but unfortunately the other 4 eggs were stillborns (meaning they didn't pip and died in the egg). We waited until day #25 for them...
Thanks for that! Unfortunately a further complicating matter is that I'm not incubating the eggs myself .. they are with a friend who has my eggs along with their 12 eggs of their own. Would it be risky to pick them up and transport them (at around the 19 /20 day mark) to my broody hen (they...
Hello everyone,
First time poster here .. long time reader.
Seeking some advice, has anyone successfully raised day old chicks in a similar situation to this?
- I currently have 6 silkie eggs within an incubator and they are due to hatch in approximately 4 days.
- my young Silkie hen has just...