My hen must have gotten mixed up and went to another nest leaving her eggs for about 7 hours when I noticed and put her back on the right nest. She has been sitting about 2 weeks on these eggs. It has been about 85 degrees here today. Are these eggs trash or should I let her sit on them and see...
I can't tell you how irresponsible it would be to get chicks now. I can't imagine leaving them for a week without checking on them. They need fresh water every day. If something happens and water leaks out or tips over they will die in short order. At one month old they still need additional...
thanks, I always have a few and felt bad throwing then away. As a thought, this would be great to hang by an eyebolt, then they couldn't knock it over!
good job but I would add more ventilation. The few holes that you drilled under the vent will not work well, almost the same as having no holes at all. If you have a hole saw take out as large of an area as possible. I would add a two more of the wire windows that you did if at all feasible. Not...
I have 5 young roosters from spring hatches, I think the color is called wheaton. I was told they were Ameraucana's when I bought the chicks but I don't know if they really are so I am calling them easter eggers to be safe. One was Joseph the father who is very active! I have pictures of the...
Pictures of my soffit on my coop
Here is a picture where it shows the hardware cloth that I brought down on the siding. I nailed it and then put a 1x4 on it for cosmetic reasons
Here is a close up of the hardware cloth stapled to the bottom of the joists. I added a 1x2 on the right side to...