Recent content by gina4animals

It is now Feb 21 and I just saw this post and am curious what ever happened? Did the chicks hatch successfully? Please let me know...thanks!!

I would like to understand what internal piping is and how to recognize it. I can't seem to find it anywhere in this group!

How wonderful for you and for the kids to all have each other to play with!

Born in March 2018, started out fine, but too aggressive with my females. Nice and healthy, beautiful all white Pekin Drake. Should be a nice addition to a larger flock. We only have a few ducks.

Grey Goose

I have a similar goose, and was told she is a Grey Goose. (this was confirmed in my poultry book as well) Do you just have the one? I am looking for a partner for mine, as I think she wold be happier having a goose mate. She lives with our chickens now...

UPDATE I opened one and it looked like it died awhile ago - like halfway through. I am such a weenie I can't bring myself to open any more. It is really hard to do this at this altitude, I never had any problems when I lived at sea level...

I am in CO also at 7500 ft. I used local eggs from my own hens. Started with 42, and discarded 14 on day 14 due to not fertile. Most of the others looked good when candled. I have a Little Giant and ran it at 100degrees F, and at 40-45% humidity since the last time I tried with the dry...

Like all things in nature, it is not exact science Ben. I just mark the calendar on the date I start the incubating process, then estimate 21 days till hatch. Sometimes they hatch on day 21, sometimes day 22 or day 23. I have a brooder hen now that started sitting on eggs about a week ago - so I...

Update on my Roo. He is acting like his feet don't bother him, even though he hobbles around. The toes are really dead and don't move or curl at all. His brother and he are both together and they seem to really like that. - I know I should euthanize but will wait to see what happens to the...

Yes I am trying to deal with that prospect. His brother is very bonded to him that is the only reason I am hesitant. They really stick together - his brother even protects him from the others. He still is able to get around somehow...I just wanted to post pix to the forum for educational...

Here is my roo with the frostbitten feet - it has been about 2 weeks since they got frozen.

Good point -The stress in my case was due that they were new to the flock and probably did not feel at home to roost with the rest of them (and keep warm that way). They were on the floor - which has since been lined with more wood chips....

I also have a rooster that got frozen feet - We had severe weather (-10) about 2 weeks ago and they were frozen solid and swollen to 3 x their normal size. I brought him inside to warm up and then put his brother with him. Since that time, his toes are all black and basically dead. They don't...