She has shown dedication with sitting on her eggs. We pulled the ones that were laid after she became broody. Anyway I went into the run today and there was a dead baby chick. It was fully formed but for what ever reason it did not survive. She is still sitting on a couple of eggs. What do...
She is maybe 1 1/2 weeks old and much smaller than the other girls. She and 9 others came from Hoover Hatchery via our local hardware store. She seems active but does spend more time under the brooder. I think she is drinking and eating, but I have not paid as close attention. This is day 2...
We just obtained 17 chicks from a local hardware store. We have 7 Buff orpingtons and 10 Black Jersey Giants. When we bought them they were about a week old.
Day 2 of chicks has been so fun to watch their attempts a flight and strutting their stuff.
I have been reading BYC off and on for...