Hello chicken community,
I am new to hatching baby chicks and need some expert eyes and advice on this new baby chick of ours.
**Note, this clutch was hatched out of obligation to our now deceased chicken who was sadly attacked by a dog. We later found her stash of eggs nearby our home and...
Hi y'all! I'm posting for a friend who just hatched out some chicks last week. She texted me asking about this one chick in particular that doesn't seem to have a vent... there is a small hole above where the vent typically is and that's how the chick poops and all. Problem is, the hole seems...
Hi,
I just had a clutch of 15 eggs in my incubator, and unfortunately only 3 have survived thus far. They are a mix of pansy fee, jumbo pearl, pansy and Italian coturnix.
One is zipping around the brooder and is very vocal. The other two have issues with their feet--curled toes. So, we...
I haven’t been on this site in a while, but today I had a chick hatch with what appeared to be blood on it’s head, but upon further inspection was much more concerning.
This little guy hatched under one of my broody hens. When I picked him up for the first time I’m 99% sure I could recall...