Hello, a few of my birds are nearing butcher weight, few are also wheezing, we just gave antibiotics but as they are nearing butcher day we had to stop for withdrawal. How do I know if I were to butcher one at home what to look for if the meat is not safe for human consumption? Any pictures...
They are a week old, I do not see any blood in their poop. looking to possible not treat with anything as in ten weeks if all goes well with the remaining they will be dinner.
Hello I got my batch second batch of meat chickens last Friday at a day old. I do order the White rocks, and in Canada they are the fast growing meat birds. I just am wanting to see what others think. My first batch are 6 weeks old. ALL 153 are still alive and well and steadily growing. my...
Hello a few weeks I added three French Wheaten Marans hens and one Roo to my flock. They are looking great but what age should I expect them to start laying? I know with pure bred heavier birds it could take longer then the Red sexlinks I am used too! Thanks in advance!
I had a few pip from the other end of the egg in my last hatch, most of them were able to get out them selves, but one i ended up helping. If you help do it in steps, zip the shell moisten the membrane and put it back, in a couple hours of there isn't any thing, then carefully remove the top...
I don't know what incubator you have, but in my book of info for all the different eggs, (still air) It says the temp needs to be at 101* for the first 21 days then upped to 102* for the remaining days, most ducks take 28 days but Muscovy takes an extra 5 or so days. They require more moisture...
I have them on wood shavings, I took the picture on my kitchen floor... I taped up its toes... hope it fixes it, how long am i looking at before they go back to normal ?