Ronott1, please keep in mind that we are helping her, NOT trying to make her feel bad. This is a website were you receive information to help your birds. Not a website were nobody tells you what you need to do because of fear of hurt feelings. That rooster needs to be culled, and thats the hard...
That behavior is not allowed and it's not going to get better either. You need to cull him... I know that can be hard, but you can't sell him to anyone with a temper like that. If you let him breed it would make his children aggressive too because that's genetic in chickens.
First remove her from the other chickens and put her in a cozy secluded area, then go to the store and buy some probiotic yogurt and a syringe to feed it to her by force.
Just a quick question Is she laying down or walking around?
I absolutely agree. Some people recommend it be set to 102 for certain incubators like large still airs. It shouldn't die that quickly unless something is genetically wrong with the egg, and that sometimes happens.
We had duckling hatch prematurely too. In fact I just had two silkie chicks hatch three days early today. Just make sure to keep it comfortable, warm, and what ever you do... don't help it hatch. It might lay there and absorb the yolk when its out of the egg. other than that there isn't much you...
These birds are the best breed i've had so far. I highly recommend them. Once I got my first batch I was hooked and made a business in breeding them. Great moms and very sweet. The only thing I have to say is that the buff silkies are a little crazy.
Can you post a picture of her legs? Also if you can feel her legs. are they warm? if so she may be able to be saved. Keep her warm... maybe in the basement. You may have to syringe feed her. Give her probiotic yogurt too. Ive been through this before too. If you have any more concerns don't be...
I had a cross like that too once. It looked just like yours. I always just thought it was a russian blue with gold around the shoulders. Just be cautious if it's a rooster because they have a different breed in them, and they could turn on your other roosters (if you have them.) Mine tried to...
How old are your ducks? If they are young and just growing into sexual maturity they might be posturing? I have mature ducks that do a neck bob into their chests everyday to show they are ready to mate. Maybe this is the first time they are showing this behavior? Is it a head nod, up and...