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I noticed my lovely black shoulder peahen "Princess" acting lethargic two days ago. Yesterday she moped around all day and this morning she was looking pretty bad. She had all the symptoms of being eggbound - wings drooping, laying around, slow to move when I approached her. I decided I could...

Gosh, I just read this thread today and culled one of my week old chicks with the baking soda and vineger method. Poor little chick, something was very wrong with its left leg and the chick mostly just pushed itself forward with the right leg, but often toppled over and got stuck on its back or...

I use one of those Brinsea Ovaview candlers and that works on even my darkest Marans eggs. It cost more than I really wanted to pay (like $45) but, it was worth it and I can just pop an egg in anytime for a quick peek. Best of all I don't have to go lock myself in the bathroom with the lights...

Well, sounds like you might have a fertile egg. Usually after only a week you still have a pretty clear egg but with veins and a tiny developing chick. Maybe that egg is further along than you think? About the beginning of 3rd week is when you have a full egg - all taken up with the chick...

Do you have a rooster?

I am wondering if anyone can give me some guidance. I hatched out about a dozen BCM chicks along with four Olive Eggers - I did not tag them as I assumed the OEs would look different. Well, they all look exactly alike. I was going to sell some of the BCM chicks, but I don't want to sell...

I would not put guineas in the same coop and run as chickens. Guineas are very mean to chickens and the poor chickens who are stuck living in the same coop as a guinea are not going to have a very happy life. I tried having guineas live with chickens - only 4 guineas - thinking that the...

I am so frustrated! All fall and winter my seven BCM hens laid up a storm - now suddenly (when I want to start hatching) they stopped. I get on the average of 1 egg every other day. My other chickens in the other hen houses all lay just fine. Just not the special hens I have raised to breed...

Well, they are cute as bugs. What great photography - like posing for Christmas cards. My chickens run away screaming like I have chicken soup on my mind and an ax in my hands if I even go near them. No way could I pose them for such cute pics!

I am in Fountain. We used to live in Springs Ranch and moved to a little farm 3 years ago. I never even thought about keeping chickens in the city, but then again it was most likely against the HOA. Everything was against the HOA and some guy who thought he was "the enforcer" moved in across...

Hi all! If anyone is interested, I have several roosters to give away for free. I have three great looking blue marans roos and one scrawny bottom of the pecking order blue splash marans roo who could be gorgeous given the right home. I really need to have them gone before winter sets in...

Quote: My pullets are laying eggs like that! They are so small and cute. I have 2 or 3 for breakfast.

Can anyone tell me where to get bulk chicken feed in Colorado Springs/Fountain area? We are spending a fortune on feed and constantly run out, I would like to be able to get a larger amount at a good price. ~ Thanks in advance! ~ Kathy

At the risk of attributing too many human traits to birds, I think they do grieve. Birds are funny creatures. Some of the behaviors I have observed in my birds really seem to mimic grieving, as well as comforting other birds, and showing joy. Honestly though, of all the birds, guinea's...

Quote: Yeah, it is super dry, and I am thinking that is the reason for the bad hatch rate. I have another hen sitting now, and part of me wants to grab the eggs, lol, but another part doesn't really want to mess with it. Thing is, I can sell keets for a pretty good price, here, and very easy...

I decided to let my guinea mom go broody on a clutch of eggs, maybe 30 eggs. She sat on them dutifully, and only about 3 hatched (I am pretty sure they ate one baby before I was able to take it out - it disappeared) so I ended up with only 2 keets. I checked the rest of the eggs and they were...

Quote: I was thinking of you when I heard about the fire - I watched the smoke off my deck. There was another fire last week or so that was a bit north of the racetrack which was pretty much due west of my property across the interstate. Fountain creek is right behind me and that area has a...

I still have one Black Copper Marans cockerel, a couple of Blue Marans cockerels and one gorgeous Blue Splash Cochin cockerel for sale. I couldn't bear to process these guys! If anyone is interested let me know. The BCM already has an eye for the ladies, if you get my drift. By the way, I...