chicks

  1. bumblychicken

    Can I get some reassurance? Stressed New Chick Mama Separating Chicks

    I have a total of 9 two week old baby chicks. 8 are buff orpingtons and 1 is a black sex-link. I had a chick yesterday get its tail feathers pecked at and she started bleeding so I cleaned her up and sprayed Vetericyn. I found out the black sex-link is pecking the rest of them, so much so, they...
  2. X

    Broody trying to kill babies!!

    I am so disappointed in my broody, she is a prairie bluebell. She is about 9 months and went broody three weeks ago. I was SO excited! I have never had a broody hen before! in those three weeks she did absolutely amazing, got off the nest in the morning and afternoon but went right back her...
  3. M

    Managing Broody Hens

    Hey everyone! I have 3 broody hens, all in separate places. Only one is in a safe place for chicks to hatch. Another is in a predator safe space, but not suitable for hatching (milk crate inside the chickshaw) and the final is in an old mill house on our property, I thought this girl was...
  4. C

    Chick pricing

    I’m getting ready to hatch a small batch of Silked White Easter Eggers. It would be my first time selling chicks I’ve hatched. Any ideas on pricing straight run?
  5. matheny00

    Just about 4 weeks old.

    Our babies are about 4 weeks old. They will be going out in the run with their brooder box and heater. When can they eat random stuff other than chick feed? We have Construction sand in the run do they need grit? And when can they get treats and fruits and veggies. Thank you
  6. chickenlover0805

    incubator help

    hi !! so im currently incubating 12 eggs (i just started today) and im a bit concerned with the humidity . so earlier, i did a bit of research and found out that the humidity is supposed to be 50-55%. i thought i was going to avoid the problem of it going over that , because earlier the...
  7. Y

    Egg pipped 24 hours ago

    So im incubating chicken eggs and I had an egg pip almost 24 hours ago now and it still has not hatched. Should I be concerned or should I wait? I’m not home and I wont be home until tomorrow mid day but I had my brother who is home, check for me if the chick had hatched yet but it still hasn’t...
  8. JAMarlow

    What Breed/Variation is This Chick From Hatchery Order?

    I just received an order from Mt. Healthy for 7 chicks. Like usual they included one extra. All chicks arrived safe and sound, and are very healthy and lively. I believe I have pinpointed the extra chick. In this picture there is an Australorp at the bottom, and a Speckled Sussex on the right...
  9. S

    14 hour babies

    Hi. I have two babies right now that has hard hatches. Both were stuck for about 48 hours before I helped them out. The small one hatched still attached to the shell. It has dried out significantly so im hopeful it will fall off soon, but it also has curled toes. If it survives, I'll brace the...
  10. mldoublee

    Looking for Cornish Game Chickens

    I'm looking for a connection for well-bred (not hatchery quality) Cornish Game chickens. Either hatching eggs or chicks. Anyone have a direction to point me in? Please and thank you!
  11. S

    “Tricks” for early sexing?

    Hey friends! I’ve begun my hatching for the year, and I wanted to try something just for fun! What are your favorite/silliest/most interesting “tricks” for early sexing of chicks? I don’t mean anything tried and true, and I don’t mean once the obvious signs are there, like saddle feathers and...
  12. R

    Olive egger chicks

    4 straight run olive egger chicks hatched august 7 2025 in the southern Maryland area message me if interested.
  13. C

    Case of Coccidia

    🤦🏻‍♀️ I picked up some new chicks from a farm about a month ago, so they are 4-5 weeks old. I feel bad for not putting them on medicated feed. Because I’ve never had a problem before but I have learned my lesson and I feel absolutely TERRIBLE now. I found bloodly stools in the brooder this...
  14. Eggrigg

    Is broody momma accepting purchased chicks?

    Edit: put a new video and it doesn’t look promising. Any tips for helping her accept them? She’s done it before and is a crazy broody hen. I’m unsure what’s going on. Will trying to give them back to her tomorrow morning make any difference? I gave purchased chicks to a broody momma and need...
  15. cluckcluckduck089

    Half developed eggs available in northern arizona

    Hi everyone! We have two broody hens who are trying to hatch eggs. I am in the presses of trying to break them but haven’t yet. We weren’t able to collect eggs for a few days and have ten partially developed eggs now. We don’t have the space for them so I was wondering in anyone in northern...
  16. N

    Please help my Rhode Island Red chicks with short wings no tail feathers are they male or female

    Wanted to take a poll because I was not sure if 2 of my chicks were boys or girls I have five Rhode Island Red's total.... 3 have long wings and Tail feathers but 2 of my road Island Reds don't have tail feathers and their wings are shorter wanted to take a poll to see if y'all think they're...
  17. N

    Are these chicks meals or females? Please help

    Hello my name is Nichole I have 10 chicks I believe that are about 12 days old 5 Rhode Island Reds and 5 Amber links I heard that you can possibly tell by their wings and tail feathers if there boys or girls but Im not really sure .... all 5 Amber links have long tail feathers and long wings so...
  18. A

    Coccidiosis or no?

    Warning: poop picture I have chicks, they are just under a week old. Currently on unmedicated feed since there are waterfowl also in the brooder. I put them in a box while I was cleaning the brooder and noticed this reddish poop. It looked a little different than the pictures I saw online so I...
  19. slaychul

    Broody hen

    Hey everyone, I've lurked the site A LOT over the last year of having chickens for the first time. Now I have a question that I have not found the answer for yet. I've got two laying girls (silver phoenix) and just got two chicks (mystic onyx) two weeks ago. Now one of my girls has gone broody...
  20. Birds4Eli

    Cages Vs. Tractors Vs. Large enclosed on the ground for quail

    Hello! This has been a very heated topic in my experience. Cages or grass? I am in the middle of building a quail tractor for my birds, because that is what I think is the best option. I have had my quail in cages since I have had quail, because I read that they were much healthier. I disagree...
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