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[Molpet]

I agree. R2Elk can pick out minor details that I can never distinguish. I was making my own Sweetgrass with a tom I had that was potentially Red Pencilled Sweetgrass and the offspring of a blue palm. (So carrying Sweetgrass genes) Any that hatched out yellow with a stripe down the back got called “Sweetgrass”, but I know a lot of those turned out blue. And some he said were tricolored palms or calicos.

If you ever come up by Joliet IL ... usually I could give you a couple calico poults...had coons get 5 this year.. of course it was after I got rid of the extras. But 2 hens are sitting on eggs ...with the heat not sure what will hatch

 

[Faraday40]

If you ever come up by Joliet IL ... usually I could give you a couple calico poults...had coons get 5 this year.. of course it was after I got rid of the extras. But 2 hens are sitting on eggs ...with the heat not sure what will hatch

I this heat, you may not even need a hen to hatch the eggs!

 

[Molpet]

I this heat, you may not even need a hen to hatch the eggs!

That's the truth

 

[Finnie]

If you ever come up by Joliet IL ... usually I could give you a couple calico poults...had coons get 5 this year.. of course it was after I got rid of the extras. But 2 hens are sitting on eggs ...with the heat not sure what will hatch

Thank you! I will keep you in mind when I’m ready to get back into turkeys!

 

[Pollitos6]

Hello All,

I have a question. I have a broody duck and I was thinking if I could put some ducklings under her at night and she will adopt them or with ducks this trick does not work and will I have to put some fertile eggs?

 

[Faraday40]

Hello All,

I have a question. I have a broody duck and I was thinking if I could put some ducklings under her at night and she will adopt them or with ducks this trick does not work and will I have to put some fertile eggs?

If they are similar to chickens, then the answer is yes with conditions. (Hopefully someone with ducks can chime in)

The broody needs to sitting for about a week or more to make sure her hormones can cycle. Putting the babies under mama at night helps because the babies will stay under her and allow her to get used to them. Mama will 'talk' and bond with chicks. Younger chicks are easier because again they stay put. If a baby crawls out, sometimes a hen won't know what do and peck at it. Not always but it can happen so you must check on them. Her body & hormones need to change from incubation to mothering and it usually takes several hours up to a day or 2.

 

[Pollitos6]

Anyone selling ducklings near Indianapolis area? (preferably runner ducklings)

 

[Pollitos6]

I have a question ....
I was under the impression that when a hen hatched eggs and raise the baby chicks we don't have to worry about pasty butts. Actually, I have two hens raising chicks and none of the chicks have pasty butt. However, one of those chicks that hatched yesterday has pasty butt. He/she is the only baby chick that has pasty butt and I don't know why this baby chick is different from the other ones. I have cleaned his/her butty and put some Vaseline and also added some apple cider vinegar to their water. Has any of you had this happened ?

 

[Faraday40]

I have a question ....
I was under the impression that when a hen hatched eggs and raise the baby chicks we don't have to worry about pasty butts. Actually, I have two hens raising chicks and none of the chicks have pasty butt. However, one of those chicks that hatched yesterday has pasty butt. He/she is the only baby chick that has pasty butt and I don't know why this baby chick is different from the other ones. I have cleaned his/her butty and put some Vaseline and also added some apple cider vinegar to their water. Has any of you had this happened ?

I have seen it occasionally on broody raised chicks but you're right that it's less common. There are many theories about causes. Many to do with temperature... of brooder, of water, etc. Some say diet or shape of umbilical, but it can also be just bad luck of that individual chick. Keeping the bottom clean + added lubricant should help it clear up quickly.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I am still here but enjoying the summer. Been a long time we've been able travel.