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I have two offspring from my neighbor's ducks - a Pekin (drake) and a Mallard (hen). They're 8-9 weeks old and I'm trying to figure out what sex they are. I don't know how much of how they look is Pakin and how much is Mallard. They are good sized birds. Their mother is tiny. I took these photos...

How exciting! I hope your hatch goes really well for you. What kind of birds are you keeping? Mine was much better thanks! Well over 50% I have another round of eggs in both the Hovabator (I borrowed one) and the Tupperware type incubator. Thetrick of keeping the humidy low in both prior to...

Hi! Thanks for your response. I read up on dry hatches and think that might humidity have been a problem. I also upped the temp from 37.5 to 37.7 Celsius which I think might help. I have two incubators running currently this machine and a Hovabator someone loaned me. This machine is on lockdown...

Did you have a hatch at all? What percentage of eggs hatched? I had 31% hatch rate, 1died overnight after fully hatching. One egg pipped and still hatching on Day 25. Weird. I think the temp may be low and am looking into a better thermometer/hygrometer. Is the Hovabator Genesis Styrofoam?

Hi, I'm using a new forced air auto-ambulating incubator from China. I live in Los Angeles and we have had overcast fairly damp weather for a desert area but humidity here is generally hard to control when it comes to hatching. The evening of March 12th, I started with both my eggs and a...

She's at least 5 years old. I don't know if she's still laying. I have a couple of hundred chickens so it's hard to know who lays when. She hasn't laid in the few weeks I've had her penned

I have a hen who lifts her head to breathe, this has been going on for a few weeks and not resolved. Initially I thought it was something caught in her throat? or gape worms? Maybe MG or a respiratory ailment? She's been wormed, she's gone through a round of Denegard for MG, and a round of Avian...

I have a hen now with sour crop. She developed an impacted crop a month or so ago and it has not resolved. I've tried everything from oil and probiotics to vinegar, withholding food, holding her upside down. She's a big, old Brahma, and seems okay except for the big glop stuck in her crop. She...

I recently rescued a turkey hen from an abandoned farm in So. California and she's an absolute mess. Her entire body is covered with crusty patches. I attached a couple of photos (I hope) but she's covered including her legs, chest, ear openings, and at the base of all her feathers. Could this...

I'm interested in getting a slew of aprons, how much for 50 with shipping? 100 with shipping? How do they fit onto the birds? you can reply to me via backyardchickens.com or [email protected] THANKS!

There's a place called L.A. Quail in the San Fernando Valley - 10923 Randall St, Sun Valley, CA 91352 Phone:(818) 768-5577 They carry some quail but I'm not sure if they are Bobwhites or Coturnix. Since they are also an abbatoir, they may be able to give you info on others who raise bobwhites...

Thanks, I'll see what I can find. He's a doll, and very pretty feathering. I'd love to have a few hens from him.

I'm not sure if she's a crele - she came from Ideal Hatchery and there's a slew of colors. She is barred. I'm still trying to figure out what's what. I'll see if I can get a better pic of her tomorrow.

I'm near Los Angeles, if you are looking to re-home him.