thanks for your comment ... it has been frusterating .. i finally got ahold of a poultry vet who said to finely spray the chicks with frontline spray but i could not find it and the stressing of the vet in dont over spray i was really leary and DID not feel comfortable doing that ... so i went...
momma was itching like i have nver seen her skin look chaffed and then i saw a light tanish bug and then another.. and yeah she has 2 babies with her .. what should i do .. she is seperate from other flock should i treat whole flock
thanks so much
That sounds like a good idea .. i dont know what im gonna do when the new ones hatch in 2 weeks ....wonder if i can put them all together under one momma... interesting lol
I guess i should be more informative.. the sitter is a raised from egg 1 1.5 year old great mother .. she was able to breed 2 babies.. she is in the garage in a huge bin with her nest her babies and food and water she jumps out to poo daily ... she still has 6 eggs under her and i do not know if...
I have a mother still sitting nest of 6 eggs and its been over a week since one has hatched ... i do not know if i should remove them and put them all with the regular flock.....and if i do how did you do it .. i dont want to hurt the babies moving them .. thanks babies are a week old .. i have...
I Know have 1 week old chicks only 2 but very excited they have been seperated from the flock and with their momma who doesnt want to leave the other eggs .. should i make her leave eggs and introduce them all to the flock .. what did you all do .. im scared they might hurt the babies thanks
my 1.5 year old New Hampshire red was a very determined mommy to be after sitting infertile eggs for 2 weeks i got another rooster.. let him give her fertile eggs .. the girls lay in the same nest lol .. well she has now sat her clutch and is a really good mommy.. she did get fussy but she did...
.............I had to after much debate there is 2 part video on youtube and the girl is fine .. after losing 2 to the same issue i decided this one i was gonna help .. good luck if you do try to do this and know what you are doing ... enjoy <> ;)here is second video link the hatch...<>.......to...
Hey my girl started sitting 2/3 days ago i candled and maybe 5 hahaha but anywho got 14 assorted eggs sitting under a New hampshire red have hatching now and cant wait.........thats another sitter lol
yeah it looked like it was and when i opened it it was stuck to the chick.. the chicks nose was poked out it also and thanks for your info this has been an experience i hope we hatch at least one
i went out there with a cloth and yes it was dead with its little beach through the sac... I really wonder why or what happened .... very sad but thanks for help
i went out there with a cloth and yes it was dead with its little beach through the sac... I really wonder why or what happened .... very sad but thanks for help
i went out there with a cloth and yes it was dead with its little beach through the sac... I really wonder why or what happened .... very sad but thanks for help
i am sorry about the multiple post was trying to add pics ... i thank you for your help i am going to go check on it again to see .. i think it might be dead i just dont wanna kill it if it isnt i know its just one egg but my hen has been very digilently sittin infertile eggs and then now after...
ok maybe this will work ....... and it was warm because she got off to eat and i picked it up because i tht the feet were maggots nasty i know but they werent and took a pic and now im here
I NEED HELP>> I WENT TO CHECK MY MOMMA GIVE HER SOME GRAPES THERE IS A CRACKED PIECE MISSING CHICKEN BABY.. it is in a sac of fluid .. it is not moving but it s warm .. i dont know if its dead or alive do i poke the sac .. HELP