I just did a hatch and one of my barred rock chicks was born with both it's legs folded under it. It is not able to stand so it waddles around some what with the other chicks on its stomach. It has been sleeping a lot as well and has a hard time keeping it's head up like the rest of the chicks...
I just hatched nine chicks four days ago and wanted to know when can I add fresh whey, yogurt, fruits and veggies along with hen scracth to their diets? My grown up flock along with our ducks get these treats added to their feed every week. Thank you. :) My chicks are all heritage breeds. Nice...
I am a new chicken "farmer" per say, and I want to breed my Blue Layced Wayndottes this spring along with my Buff Orpingtons for my self and to sell to islanders here in our small community. I am aware that these two heritage breeds need to be bred up and I would like to be that homesteader.
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This one out of the four looks to me like a rooster!
The rest of the three that are mostly white with black spots look like this one. The other to me really looks like a rooster. Any help would be great! Cheers~*
I hate having to catch my breeding pair of east indie ducks at dusk to put in the chicken coop. they wont go in like the chickens on their own. Any suggestions?? I have their little pond close to the coop where they like to hang out all day to make it faster and less stressful, but they can give...