I have 2 RIR, 2 EE, 1 Cuckoo Maran, 1 Old English Bantam, 2 Black Racey Mugs(game hens) 2 roos 1 is RIR/buff orp cross, and an EE roo. They have a 20x40 run, 12x12 coop with partisan in center, having nesting boxes on one side and roost on the other. They are also let out to free range about...
No cracked shell yet and we have heard chirping coming from the bator since 10am. This is my first so what do I do? The chirping has also decreased and I don't know what egg it is either. Plus we are in lock down. CLUELESS????
I am going to use the pithing method on them(I think). I have never used it before, so I hope all goes well. I will be posting pics, so please feel free to critique my work as this is going to be a learning experience. Although I am a hunter and thought maybe I could just shoot them in the head...
So @ 6pm yesterday the power went out due to severe T-storms. Last night I checked the temp before going to bed @ 11pm and it was at 77. I don't know what time the power came back on, so should I toss them and start over? FYI we were on day 15!!
I am new to chickens, well since I was a kid when my parents and grandparents had them.... So anyways, I have this White Leghorn that doesn't sound so well for the last week. He chases the hens around, eats, drinks, pretty active, he just doesn't sound right. I do know he and the RIR/Buff Orp...