So just yesterday I posted a thread about a Maran egg I was worried about hatching. I woke up this morning and it was out of the egg. But there are several problems that have arisen with that newly hatched. My first observation was that even after she (I don't actually know if it is a she but I...
So our White Leghorn in this pic isn’t the actual momma.. she hatched 11 of her Babies under our trailer (roadside) and has been an amazing mother, teaching them all they need to know! 4 weeks later, this morning she left them and flew over 3 fences to come back and lay more! Side note: her...
Which do you think is best to give newly arrived or hatch chicks? I will be incubating a few, and have a few coming through the mail. It is my first time with shipped and hatched chicks, as I’ve only picked up day old chicks locally before.
Thanks!
I got 4 bantam today from tractor supply. What breed are these? We are obsessed with all of our bantams 🥰. ThAnk you in advance!
Melissa
Ps. They got into the water trough.
I ordered 7 chicks from Mt. Healthy Hatchery, and they hatched either on 4/2/2022 or early 4/3/2022. They shipped on 4/3/2022, and I just received them today, 4/5/2022.
They all are happy and healthy, except the extra chick, that Mt. Heathy included as a 2% margin for any chicks that might...
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Sooooo... if you are a new to incubating, this might help to learn a little more about how it all works! I'm very new to incubating as well (in fact I am incubating RIGHT NOW), but I think I have learned a few things that others might need to know! If I am wrong about this, the pros can call me...
I’m getting four chicks in just under 30 days, this will be my first time owning and first time raising chickens. I’m getting two silkies and two barnevelders.
I was wondering if they need different kinds of food at different stages of development, or if you just switch from chick feed to adult...
I pressed the wrong button when doing an online shipment of Polish chicks and other crested chicks. In summary I need to distribute about 20 Polish chicks ASAP.
Arrival date is expected to be Feb 9. They will be newly hatched.
Please help. I feel silly. I am currently open to advice, creative...
Most of my chicks hatched on day 20 but one hatched on day 23, now that the chick has dried mostly it sits at the window of the incubator crying for attention and i mean CRYING😭
I feel so bad for it but it just isnt quite strong enough to take on six curious and somewhat mean chicks, these...
Hi everyone,
6 chicks hatched this morning, outside in a sheltered hedge. Do I need to move them all into the coop to protect against predation or leave them to their own devices?
Hatched these guys yesterday the hen is a barred rock and I’m not sure what the rooster is but he is white with a bit of black and I ended up with some interesting looking chicks one is black another is black and white and the rest all all light coloured. Why do some turn black and the others...
I had a hen hatch 4 chicks and a month later 3 of the 4 just disappeared. The hen is still mothering the one remaining. Our local feed store sells chicks. Can I buy a few day Olds and sneak them under the mother at night? And will she raise them? Will we have problems with our 1 month old being...
Just wanted to pop on here and share my BO and BO/BR mixed chicks that I got from a farmer friend and let my broody hen hatch! I have three grown chickens but we’re looking to expand our flock. Excited to see how these little ones turn out! Anyone have experience with Orpington and Barred rock...
So I just hatched two healthy little chicks. I moved them to the brooder last night and they’ve fluffed up a bunch since then, and have been huddled under the heater ever since. It’s been about 10 hours. Should I be concerned? They haven’t come out to eat or drink, and while I know they can...
Hi all! I've been incubating eggs for years now... the last time I let a hen hatch eggs, the chicks were extremely skittish (to the point of being untameable), so I bought an incubator for better handling results. Then a month ago, two of my hens starting sitting in a location I couldn't reach...
Hey all. I had a couple of chicks hatch yesterday, and they won't eat. I've been poking it, and putting a little on my finger and showing to them. They eat a little, then back away and/or run away. How do I teach them how to eat?
I had a couple of chicks hatch yesterday, and they won't eat. I've been poking it, putting it on my finger and showing them it. They eat a little then back up and/or run away. They also will not drink out of the waterer, I have to help them. How do I teach them to eat???
Okay so a chickwas hatching..today but apparently his mom packed the egg so now he's like really small and his eyes arent open he was hatching already so ...do you think he'll live so I don't know please reply
I just purchased 4 silkie chicks from my local tractor supply. They can't be much older than 24-48 hours. (in my opinion) There are so many videos on wing sexing and I'm a bit lost.....lol any help would be appreciated!!!