4 days old

I incubated 3 eggs and unfortunately (but also fortunately) only one hatched, the others did not. I candelled one and it was unfortunately no longer viable, and the last one I wasn't sure so it's back in the incubator and I'm just giving it a little more time but I'm not optimistic as the air...

Looking for second opinions because there wings are a little scraggly, but I think they are both hens. They are about 4-6 days old.

I now have 3 Barred Rocks because I sadly lost one to unknown events. One thing I realize from my Barred rocks is that they tend to stray away to the heat lamp. They are only 4 days old so they should need a lot of warmth, yet they are going away from their source of heat. I'm thinking my 4th...

Please help! This chick has had several episodes like this. She gasps for air and convulses. Clearly in pain, and sometimes cheeps loudly. She is 4 days old. Lives in a brooder with plenty of ventilation, heat, and pine shavings. This has been happening for a couple days, maybe since she was...

This is our first time raising meat birds. We ordered Cornish Cross from Myers, 100 of them (105 came in the mail), and got them in the mail yesterday morning (Thursday) at 5:30am.They were shipped Monday morning. We were really worried about how long it took to ship to us. Took them home, went...

I have a four day old buff orpington. Day 1 and 2 she was active, drinking, and pooping, no signs of pasty butt. Day 3 she became very lethargic. She slept most of the day and barely got up when you would touch her. She would get up, but then go back to sleep a moment later. She was still moving...

I just have a quick question. I had a batch of chicks that went through a couple issues.. power went out for 6 hours in the first week of incubation, and again in the last few days. We lost most of them. Only 8 of 15 hatched. The last to hatch was small and didn't seem to want to eat. I...

It is 4 days old. Ive applied warm rag to it gently.. should i use saline as i have seen suggested? The warm rag doesnt seem to be helping.. everything else is fine besides its eyes are shut! It has eyes i checked, btw.. Advice Needed! Instructions too lol