http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ Farming Friends Forum Tag: Chicks en Mon, 20 May 2013 21:34:50 +0000 http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4164#post-22065 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:21:51 +0000 dollydylo 22065@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I put down some food for the ducks, which they eat while I check the hens are in their house! I then let them have a drink and walk them into their house. </p> <p>We have an old slide to their side of the house so they can't escape around the back as they are sort of cornered in. They are used to now eating, drinking (all in the same corner each night) and then me walking slowly towards them to coax them into their house. As others have said, this is the routine we use and they are used to it.</p> <p>glad yours are getting the point and hopefully it will get easier! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4164#post-22034 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:56:44 +0000 Deanna88 22034@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>They are a stubborn couple but I am working with them and they are slowly getting the point . Thank you . </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4164#post-22033 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:54:55 +0000 Deanna88 22033@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>MeDucks. That's an awesome idea thank you! :) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4164#post-21979 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:09:03 +0000 MeDucks 21979@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Tempt them in with dried mealworms. They will follow you in with no herding if they know you have [duck crack] in your hands. Ducks will turn somersaults for mealworms, and they will soon be coming to you to walk them in with thier favourite treats. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4164#post-21976 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:13:46 +0000 Mama 21976@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>That is heartbreaking on the chicks ,I did what Mo says led them in with treats but still had to do the walk in at first.I used a bamboo cane in my left hand and slowly walked them in .It doesn't take long for them to realise and once they do they will go in themselves quite happily and that's were the food is .Good luck Deanna ,Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4164#post-21973 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:53:16 +0000 m40mo 21973@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Deanna, what a sad story about your chicks and what an awful end for them<br /> As to your ducks, here in the UK we all put our ducks away every night for their safety, starting it young is good as it then becomes second nature and many nights my ducks will make their own way back in,<br /> the best way for you to do it now is like you already are stop feeding them out doors make them realise the shed is where the food is, try not to get into a chase and catch situation as this will only scare them and make it an ordeal for you both, there are 2 ways you can now try to train them, one is, if they have a favourite treat you can try to get them to follow you into the shed with it, maybe like a paper chase of dropping a few bits behind you, the other and probably the best is if you can hurd them from behind, it may take a couple of you to do this just walking slowly behind them with your arms out stretched or you can do it alone holding out long sticks to herd them in the direction you want them to go, im sure it won't take long for them to realise what you expect of them, good luck with it x </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4164#post-21972 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:30:29 +0000 Ghent 21972@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Deanna,</p> <p>I normally let my ducks out in the morning and put them up at night. So they have gotten in a routine of going up at night and that just walk in. If you heard them into the pen and get them in a routine then it will be much easier. They just need a routine to follow.</p> <p>George </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4164#post-21970 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:36:10 +0000 Deanna88 21970@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hello! So about a month ago my hens shared a nest ( I know it was a bad idea but I learned from it) and hatched out 10 chicks! But sadly one day I went out to the grocery store and came back to all but 2 chicks dead! They wandered into the turkey run and they ate them! I had no clue that my turkeys would do that :(. But the two that survived are well and stay close to mum. </p> <p>Just a question . How can I get my ducks to go inside a shed after having them run free all summer ? I have stopped putting food down by the pond so they now come up but I have to chase them everywhere to catch them or gide them in the shed. Any ideas are welcome . Thank you :) </p> <p>Deanna88 </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21892 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:46:25 +0000 Deanna88 21892@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi. Yes the eggs were laid almost a week after the other eggs. When the other hen decided to join the first hen she snitched the eggs that were laid that day from other hens she has 5 under her. But because they are in the same nest the first hen is still sitting till the second hens eggs hatch (should be this weekend) .<br /> They now have 4 chicks nice and healthy , I make shure that they have lots of food and water because the mums are still sitting.<br /> I have never heard of this happening before , I really hope they hatch ASAP! So my poor girls can get up!<br /> I did find 2 bad eggs. I picked them up and it was sloshy inside so got rid of them .<br /> Thanks for your help. Ladies :) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21885 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:34:12 +0000 Mama 21885@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi, Buy different times do you mean different days ?.Two hens in a nest is not good as you won't know who laid what and when .Silly hens they are ,can you clarify a bit more Deanna think it's strange mummy hen is still sitting even though she has chicks ? Congrats on the babies. :) Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21884 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:34:58 +0000 m40mo 21884@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>they do seem a long time over due, just keep your eye on them, hens are normaly clever and know if the eggs are dead or not so maybe some are late layed and might still hatch but if they are turning black or smelly you will have to remove them<br /> well done on the 3 chicks though you must be thrilled </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21883 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:43:34 +0000 Deanna88 21883@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi! Sorry I have been busy .<br /> So I now have 3 chicks nice and healthy !! But the thing is my hens are still sitting on eggs that have not hatched yet. I know the eggs were laid at different times , but how long is too long for them to be sitting? I have 2 hens in one nest . Thanks:) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21882 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:26:40 +0000 Mama 21882@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Any news Deanna ?</p> <p>.Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21881 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:54:47 +0000 Mama 21881@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Yipee, well done mummy hen .look forward to the final count :) Mama . </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21880 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:23:51 +0000 Deanna88 21880@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I got up this morning to a nice surprise!!! The first egg has pipped!! I am soooo excited !! Thank you for all your help and not letting me panic Goose girl and Mo ! :D </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21877 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:38:59 +0000 Mama 21877@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Yes wait Deanna can often take longer ,the eggs maybe, maybe not cold or dead as Mo said .Fingers crossed for the hatch :)) Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21875 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:19:37 +0000 Deanna88 21875@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Oh wow! That's reassuring ! Thank you. I will wait till Monday and if nothing starts than I can presume they are no good ... Right? </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21874 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:36:07 +0000 m40mo 21874@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>21 days is the average dont panic yet, if mum has pushed them away its possible they have died and she knows, its sad but it happens, you could put them back but its risky like you say you dont want to upset her<br /> i know of someone who had eggs in an incubator on day 19 they had a power cut for several hours and all eggs were cold they still all hatched </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=4147#post-21873 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:18:25 +0000 Deanna88 21873@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>So my hen started to sit on the eggs July 19 . I candled them on the 11th day and they where alive and moving. It's now been 21 days and not one has piped yet that I can tell without bugging mum. How much longer is it safe to wait? I really don't want them to die. I have noteced that one or two of the eggs were cold from not sitting on them they were off to the side . Any advice??<br /> Tank you so much Deanna88 x </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=351#post-21552 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:53:49 +0000 admin 21552@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Kevin and Angela,</p> <p>I have only raised one partridge from a few days old when my fatherinlaw found the partridge chick in the farm yard, I put the partridge chick in with the guinea fowl keets and raised like a guinea fowl.</p> <p>You might find this link useful. <a href="http://farmingfriends.com/rearing-pheasant-and-partridge-chicks/" rel="nofollow">http://farmingfriends.com/rearing-pheasant-and-partridge-chicks/</a></p> <p>Good luck with the chicks.<br /> kind regards<br /> sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=351#post-21538 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:58:11 +0000 campbell ridge 21538@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Angela, i found these links for you which should be similar. Otherwise an online search should give you the info you require.</p> <p><a href="http://farmingfriends.com/incubating-guinea-fowl-eggs/" rel="nofollow">http://farmingfriends.com/incubating-guinea-fowl-eggs/</a></p> <p><a href="http://farmingfriends.com/category/incubating-hatching/" rel="nofollow">http://farmingfriends.com/category/incubating-hatching/</a></p> <p>Sarah L </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=351#post-21537 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:51:20 +0000 Kevin Angela 21537@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi</p> <p>We went over a Partridge nest while cutting long grass &#38; the parents left the nest but did not return.</p> <p>There were 14 eggs in the nest so we put them into an incubator.</p> <p>Today we have had 10 chicks hatch &#38; have put them in a reptile house with a heat lamp &#38; saw dust on the floor.</p> <p>Can anyone tell me the ideal temprature for them and should the heat be left on all the time , or any advice would be appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Kevin &#38; Angela </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3938#post-21330 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:58:27 +0000 Mojo 21330@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi mama, one is a bramah and not sure of the other, it's a lot smaller than the bramah chick. The cockerel was bleeding on his wattle. But he is the one attacking the bramah. I've put the bramah back in with others now and touch wood no more squabbling. I've put pics on facebooknand people say they care both cocks.. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3938#post-21326 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:13:23 +0000 Mama 21326@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Mojo ,That is so unusual they are fighting cock or not at that age and drawing blood .A squable yes to define pecking order .What breed are you chicks ? .Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3938#post-21325 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:07:56 +0000 m40mo 21325@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I've never kept chicks only ducklings but my thoughts are seperate them, you can't let such youngsters fight it could end in a death which to me wouldn't be heartbreaking and no matter what the sex once you have one bleeding the others will peck at it to </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3938#post-21324 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:36:34 +0000 Mojo 21324@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi everyone, I think I hav a problem, my 4 week old chicks, 1 of them which I think 75% Cockrel is fighting with another chick and a little blood has been drawn on his wattles! I'm not sure on wat to do, do I separate them or just let them fight? </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3641#post-20907 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:44:32 +0000 Mojo 20907@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>i buy the small holder range baby chick crumb. may give them a call and ask if theres grit in it. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3641#post-20903 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:33:06 +0000 m40mo 20903@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Jo it depends what make of chick crumb you have but think its best to buy a bag of the special chicken grit, it will be for sale where ever you buy your food from </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3641#post-20902 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:11:57 +0000 Mojo 20902@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>should it say on the bag of the chick crumb? if so would it say grit or does it have another name?<br /> Thanks Mama x </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3641#post-20894 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:27:42 +0000 Mama 20894@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Jo ,you can give them grit at any time ,sometimes included in the feed but never the less it doesn't hurt to provide it ad lib .A chicks crop full is a good sign ,greedy guts .lol Mama </p>