I had one little golden polish chick in my order this spring, and I lost 4 others from stress of shipping I think. I was sure she was going to die. Wouldn't stand, drink or eat and her eyes were closed all the time, I thought she was a goner, but next morning she's up, running around, eating...
Hi Peggy here. I'm in the same boat. I've lost quite a few birds to bobcats here in NY. But you can't shoot them in my county yet!!!! We've had quite a few sitings. Maybe they'll start a drawing here in Tioga County!!!!!!!
My DH works for Cornell University here in NY and he's told me the college students use the word like 10 times in a sentence, The word is not allowed in our home by either of my teenagers! My biggest concern is who is going to employ these college grads. if the can't or won't talk decent...
Hi Will! I'm originally from Nichols NY too!!! Roki Blvd. to be exact. Born and raised Tioga Central school. Small world huh? I'm currently living in Lockwood, or as my address says, but really I'm right off Halsey Valley road. I have 11 grown chickens , 9 hens,2 roos, and16 chicks with a broody...
Hi Peg here. I have my blue cochin sitting at the moment, of course right after I got 27 chicks from McMurray, she was sitting on 5 eggs that I marked, now there are only 4 under her. I can't find the other egg anywhere and I've looked all over up at the coop.!!!!!! They should start hatching in...
Thanks guys! Yes my brooder is pretty big and all the other chicks seem to be doing great. The reason I thought heat, was my golden laced polish chick looked like she was going to be the next victim, but I lowered the heat made sure she drank alot, and she's doing great now. I've been doing this...
:/Try adding a little vinegar to their water. I have a couple hens that get gooey. That seems to help, mainly it's the hens with tons of feathers, mine are cochins.
I got my chicks last Monday after a screw up at the P.O. I finally got them at 5:00p.m. So far I've lost 4!!! Both of my red caps I think!!!! I ordered a male and female but they didn't make it. Also lost one Dominque, and I'm not sure of the other. I really hate it when this happens. The other...