baby

Hi guys one of my eggs under a broody made a massive pip under my broody but I’m worried if she’s going to dry out. Will she survive under her overnight???

Hi, We recently just received a 2 day old chick who's beak was pecked off by other chickens. He is doing fine now, I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on how to make his feeding and drinking a bit easier for him.

I have 4 chicks that are about 4 weeks old and would love to see if anyone had any ideas about whether they’re hens or roosters! I know 4 weeks might be too early but the suspense is killing me and I have no idea about sexing chicks so thought I’d see if anyone had any ideas! We have two...

Hello everyone, Devestating news. This last week, my two babies April and Andy were attacked by an eagle while I was changing their hay in their hutch. I am absolutley devestated and reeling from this loss. My partner and I have talked it over, and we are just duck owners at heart. So, next...

Dearest backyard chicken community, A tragic event took place at our urban farm this morning. Would it be possible for you to help me find the reason? So about two weeks ago I hatched 7 quail. As I kept the incubator on just in case, a really long time after the last chick, about 5 days, there...

Recently took in a week or two old baby pigeon that was rescued from our balcony. She had been abandoned by the mama I assume because she was located in an awkward area where bigger birds were unable to get to and hadnt seen any other pigeons (like her parents) nearby for 3 days. luckily she is...

For context, we have free roam chickens (we are far away from any roads, big property, but they stick around cause we feed em). One of our newer hatches (she's about 2 weeks old) isn't doing too well. We don't know the breed, but she keeps nodding off while walking, and then waking up to see...

Hi! I need some help about Guinea fowls. We recently hatched Guinea fowls and one of the babies cant stand up and it's legs are always on the side, he's around 4-5 days old, is there any way to help it?

We initially found this egg after the mama decided to leave the nest prematurely. I have been “incubating” it with a light for over 5 days, over 24 hrs ago it made its first hole so we decided to help it out. Unfortunately it was too early and the yolk is still outside. It’s currently sitting in...

Hi everyone, I was recently ( three weeks ago) gifted three baby pekin ducklings, and have been raising them in my house and backyard. I love them so much and spend a lot of time taking care of them, however, it's becoming really hard to take care of them constantly and will soon be travelling...

Hi, I am in confusion whether it is better to remove the basket or should i leave them be? The last egg hatched today--still not able to go out of basket to feed and drink. But planning if it is better to remove will do it tomorrow(to allow new hatched chick to dry off). They are 7chicks now...

Hi! 3 out of the 6eggs i tried to let poultry supply incubate hatched May 16/17. This is my second time to raise baby chicks without the hen. My brooder space is quite big but they are only 3. It is about a 2ft x 2ft dimension. I have used 25watts light bulb for there heat source placed in the...

I’ve got a Dominique/silkie with a lame left foot. I believe he is a rooster, about 5 weeks old. He’s very active and strong otherwise, seems healthy. They are housed in a coop, closed off from the big birds for now. I’m feeding them organic chick starter. The have pine shavings in their coop...

My 3 beautiful ameraucana babies (named Callisto, Elara, and Ganymede) are growing up so fast, and are only getting prettier by the day! They look like little hawks or eagles. They're so active and curious and are right on track to grow into healthy chickens. They enjoy each other's company...

just a few hours ago i had a baby chick (around 2 weeks old.) on my shoulder, and he was pecking my mouth. then he tried to drink some of my spit (i dont know why.), and then afterwards he shook his head and flung water from his mouth everywhere. he was gasping for air. slowly he calmed down...

The first of the eggs our Malia is sitting in have hatched! This one is the cross of a black cochin mother and barred rock father. Any name suggestions?

I just wanted to post my thoughts on baby chicks... What a miracle!! to see a Mama Hen and her newborn babies is proof that there is good in the world !! just sharing my thoughts. .... peace and love to you all . If anyone else has pics of newborns, please share !!

Hi everyone! I am new on chicken raising. I had a hen with 5 eggs. Staggered hatching: April 20 one hatched, then today april 22 one hatched. All 3 eggs still remain under hen. The hen is still sitting on the nest, i am concerned that the first hatchling will go hungry and dehydrated as today is...

Hello, I ordered 4 golden layer ducks from mypetchicken. I received them yesterday morning, when I first set them out they were all active and drinking and eating. A couple hours passed and one became lethargic and soon passed away. That night the rest continued to be relatively active, two a...

Hello, We just got our new flock of 8 chicks this morning. Everything seemed fine but this afternoon I noticed that one of my salmon faverolles had what looked like yellowish liquid on its back and the feathers around the eye. She's keeping one eye shut most of the time. We tried to clean it...