Posts by Mahonri

I'm calling the PO early in the morning to see if Kathy's chicks have arrived... So glad I basically have the day off... but with SO MUCH to do.  Looking forward to Star War's day Saturday.

Day 17 has ended with the eggs under the broody.  I suppose I should go ahead and remove any that I'm certain are quitters... maybe once the chicks arrive.  It appears that only one has a chance of hatching, but I have chicks...

Sounds like you are doing everything right... other than I don't know what the humidity should be for turkeys.   I put 8 eggs under a broody and I'm guessing I'll be lucky if one hatches.   I have plan B in action...

I'm getting heritage Dellies and an SLW!    WAHOO!   Winging their way from MO as we dream.

MY broody will have chicks TOMORROW OR SATURDAY!!!!   Pics to follow!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by bcluff  Ah yes! Well the flock was doing great and we were getting sooooo many eggs! Then it hit over 100 and all my hens and the icelandics just stopped laying! We have them under a nice...

I got 10 eggs yesterday and 8 today.  I'd be overflowing in eggs if I still had the Icelandic flock.  My November pullets have really started putting out the brown eggs. I have a RIR, a BO, a Dellie, a Black Star and a...

Candled the six eggs under the broody. One or perhaps two have a chance at hatching... I kept all six under her... just in case....  I hope to get some sleep, I've been sick all day.

Just got through candling the remaining six eggs under the broody.  I think one or perhaps two have a chance of hatching, but I left all six... just in case.

Just got through candling the six eggs under the broody.  Looks like perhaps two have a chance of hatching.  I left the others... just in case....