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I've always bred Pekin ducks so i know yellow chicks, white adults. But never chickens so ... My friend has asked me to hatch her out some chicks and I'm curious as to what they'll look like as hatchlings and also as adults. My Rooster is a Speckled Sussex. The hens would be BCM, RIR, PBR or...

Sunday one of my barred rocks looked like she had a purple comb but was doing chicken things so i let her be and just monitored. Monday she had reddened back up but was just kinda sitting around and not her usual self so i brought her inside. Monday night & Tuesday none of the food or water had...

I put 9 eggs in the incubator. Today is Day 26! 2 Ducklings made their way into the world yesterday, day 25. An additional 3 externally pipped day 24 but haven't made much progress since. The last 4 don't seem to be doing anything but were fine when we candled on day 21. It's still early but...

I have a broody hen but my rooster is too young so the eggs are not fertile. I remove them daily and physically remover her from the coop but she continues to insist on sitting. I have fertile duck eggs from my Pekins, can i give her those to sit on instead.

So the chicks i ordered back in February are finally on their way. I ordered from Mt Healthy and received a shipping notice this morning. This is my first time having babies shipped so is there anything i need to do. Does the hatchery give the post office all they need to contact me when they...

I am looking to purchase an incubator to incubate some duck eggs in the future. I am needing advice on the best incubator to get. Would only be looking to incubate 5 - 10 eggs at a time and and hoping to keep my budget at around $100. What have worked for you and what brands to stay away from...

Hi All, I am a new member, I have raised chickens and ducks for about a year, I just came across this forum and am loving what I am reading. Can't wait to interact with everyone. I currently have 7 Chicken of various breeds and ages as well as 6 Pekin Ducks (3 3yr olds and 3 10 mo olds). I am...