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Pre stroy: I have about 30 chickens all various ages and breeds. They free range daily. They are also in the same field as a couple of goats and sheep. I have been noticing some of my young chickens begin limping and then eventually die. I thought at 1st it was due to the roosters being...

I have a chick that was hatched by a broody hen (an egg from one of my chickens). I found the chicken still sitting on her nest ( I quickly checked under her and did not see any others hatching) and 1 dry chick running around her. I decided to take the chick since it was the lone one for who...

I have a chick that was hatched by a broody hen (an egg from one of my chickens). I found the chicken still sitting on her nest ( I quickly checked under her and did not see any others hatching) and 1 dry chick running around her. I decided to take the chick since it was the lone one for who...

I have a little guy that seems like he has been hatching forever...at least 12 hrs...I keep checking on him and he doesn't seem to be making much progress...i'm so nervous he is going to "drowned" or get "shrink wrapped"...when can i come in and help with shell?

I've seen the pics...cut out the bottoms for air flow...I know they go pointy side down...but here is the question...how do you turn them?

Hey, I set my eggs on 2-13...(12 EE and 6 BCM)...expecting them tomorrow night...well surprise...they started this morning??? I now have 4 completely hatched (EE) and 5 more (EE) starting to hatch...now for the questions... 1. How long do I leave the babies in the bator? 2. Can I take out...

I finally got my order of chicks from Mcmurray hatchery and all arrived safe and happy but I can't figure out which breeds are which!! I ordered 26 chicks in about 10 different breeds and I can't figure out 1/2 of them because they look alike. So lame!! So anybody else run into this problem...

This would be my first attempt at hatching. I am attempting 18 eggs (6 black copper marans and 12 EE). I started them on Sunday night (2/13). I started my incubator a few days before and had it by a window (had to move it to th kitchen because the temp was fluctuating alot due to the outside...

I have 2 incubators...store bought (although used)...I have no instructions and I'm getting eggs on Saturday. Is there a informational website that you trust and feel is accurate?

Quick Chick Question: Back story: My adult chickens have been ill with some type of respiratory type thing…I have been treating them with antibiotics and been giving then medicated chick feed to get them through this but is has been coming and going for the last month. Question: I have a BUNCH...

Can anyone tell me the difference between these birds other than their outward appearance. I have the option to buy both breeds (the Black Copper is considerably more $) and wanted to know what made the Black worth more than the Cuckoo. They both lay the chocolate eggs and the Black seems so...

I have recently found a breeder selling these chicks...he is asking $10 a chick...is that high? I have been trying to do some reading on this breed and I saw that it is a very rare breed...has anyone heard anything about them...own some? What are their dispositions like? Do they really lay...

Hi I'm new to the board and fairly new to chickens. I got my 1st batch of chickens about 9mos ago. I'm unsure as to what is a good balanced diet for chickens. My chickens get only laying crumble and a few scraps here and there. They are also free range and I figure they get a lot of their...