Hello fellow byc’ers. I am having a problem with disease, but I’m not quite sure of the exact problem. Ok, so I have some 8 wk old chicks that I’ve had since they were a few days old. The other day I noticed one was acting lethargic and puffed up and one of her wings were droopy , so I gave her...
Just popping in now, but I would never get another Welsummer. I was really excited when I originally got her, but now she is a pain in the butt. She never lets me come near her even though I socialized her well. She is broody quite often, but kills her chicks if I don't save them in time because...
I had a chick hatch with the same thing. I put hobbles on in, but it didn't help. I decided to put him down. I didn't think he would be able to support himself as he grew. best of luck to you!
Five weeks ago, I had two chicks hatch. Sadly, I had to put one down due to a dislocated hip. We bought the other chick a few friends from the farm store who were a week older. Three days ago I hatched another chick who hatched early. I moved the older chicks from the farm store outside, but...
I just candled my 9 shipped eggs from meyer hatchery and 1 of my own eggs (they are on d3) and EVERY ONE of my eggs are developing!!! Little spidery veins and a tiny embryo in every egg! Is this normal for shipped eggs?:fl:celebrate:wee:ya
I have a flock of standard sized chickens, and want to add a few silkies to the flock. Can I do this even if I have a rooster? Thanks in advance, Allie