Backyard Fowl Keepers

It really depends on the personalities of your ducks! I've had some take just a few days, while others took over a month. Patience is key.

Ive heard you can fix a cracked egg with glue and still hatch it. Has anyone tried this? What kind of glue works best?

I just got a batch of shipped eggs, and many arrived cracked. Hoping to save someany advice?




I've had luck with liquid bandage! Sealed minor cracks, and a few hatched fine ...

Hello everyone!

Im incubating a chicken egg, and when I just candled it, I saw that it has internally pipped. Its breathing, and Ive heard it peep a few times. This is my only egg due to hatch soon, so Im really hoping everything goes smoothly!

The thing is its only day 18, and I didnt expect ...

My friend has two mature roosters that were raised together in a flock with hens. Unfortunately, theyve started overbreeding and stressing the hens, likely because there arent enough to go around. Separating them seems like the best option, but rehoming or culling them is not on the table.

The ...

Could be something as simple as food or dust irritating her throat. Make sure she has fresh water, and check if she improves overnight.

You could also hatch eggs from only one rooster at a time and rotate which rooster's eggs you hatch. This helps spread out the genetic contribution.

Hey everyone, I'm brand new here and excited to join the community!

I've got a large, flat area where I plan to let my future hens roam, but there's also this steep hill (about a 45 degree incline) right next to it that isn't being used for anything at the moment.

I'm wondering if I could expand ...