2008年3月4日 · I was thinking about the eggs I have in the 'bator right now and trying to think of funny names to call the (hopefully) coming chicks. Out previous hens have had very romantic names, so I think, this time, I'd like to go silly. I also want to …

2011年7月5日 · I have 3 RIR that I feed dried mealworms to and they go nuts over them. I have 1 week old peeps and from what I have been reading here on the forum is that you can give peeps treats. So far they have only been getting medicated chick start crumbles. They are very skittish and I have been...

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2016年8月28日 · One of the most common questions in the BYC forum is when to expect pullets to be laying eggs. It can be quite hard to be patient as we await the eggs' arrival, especially when we are lost as to when the pullets will even start. So, we're asking for your answers on this topic. - When did your...

2008年11月16日 · Wonder if any one has had experience in raising guineas that were pinioned soon after hatching? I realize this is a permanent thing. But living in the middle of a large wooded area I have had very poor success in keeping guineas from year to year. Regardless of the number I start out with...

2009年6月12日 · I bought some cochin and buff peeps from the same source 2 weeks ago, and then some more a week later. They started dying one or two at a time right after purchasing them. They are on medicated feed, grit for peeps, under a heat lamp, and now getting a liquid product, sulfa something for...

2024年1月30日 · Raising baby chicks is like having a fluffy adventure right in your own backyard! It's not just about cute peeps and soft feathers; it's a responsibility that hatches into a friendship. So, if you're diving into the world of chirps and cheeps...

2010年8月9日 · Hello, I have been battling mites on my three Japanese bantams for about 2 weeks now. I have been spraying them with Adams Plus spray stuff for dogs which I was told to use by a fellow 4-H'er. It has not worked. One of the hens has recently hatched out 5 beautiful peeps and they have the mites...

2014年5月31日 · My peeps are about 10 days old. I am not a pro. I have a make shift brooder. A box that the light shines on halfway. They prefer to lay in the light. When I take them out of the box, they will be energetic at first but then huddle together. Should I start weaning them now?

2014年6月18日 · Hi all i need a bit of wisdom on some week and half old peeps, buff silkie bantams. One of the peeps heads wobbles slowing from side to side. never ever seen this so could use some help with a dizzy peep.