Posts by bobbi-j

Quote: Originally Posted by Dustin Clays  Thanks for the answers!   Yes, Franken-chicken as in frankenstein! (made with different parts- in my case made with different breeds orpington/polish mix)....

You need to work with your dog to teach her to leave your chicks alone. Labs can be trained. This is a picture of Dakota checking out last year's new arrivals. He is 10 years old, was trained as a pup (starting when we got him at 7...

Oh, that's too bad! Try again! 

Thanks, Sourland. Did you find that the hatches were delayed in those situations? She did go right back on the nest and settled in, so I don't think she intentionally abandoned them. Just got spooked for some reason, and ended up on...

Quote: Originally Posted by kimmie6067  I am at day 23 and nothing, boy I don't want to open them up I don't think I can take it. What to do what to do. Are you hearing any peeping or anything? I'd give them a...

I have a broody who has been sitting on a dozen eggs for 17 days. Today after work, I went out to pick eggs, and found her off the nest, trapped in the alleyway between the two coops in my shed. The eggs were cool to the touch, but...

I know the feeling. I'll be starting the waiting game on Monday. Not feeling very hopeful right now, though. Came home from work today to find my broody off the nest, trapped between the two coops in my shed, unable to get back to her...

I commend you for putting your chicken's well being before your own and wanting to prevent possible suffering. It sounds like there is a glitch in the assembly line somewhere, and that should not make her unsafe for you to eat. 

First of all, make sure she truly is broody. That means she's not going to get off that nest except briefly to eat and drink. She'll want to sleep there, she'll jump  back up if you take her off. Let her be for a couple of days,...

How secure is their run? If it's quite predator-resistant (I won't say "predator proof" because it's hard to get them 100% secure), I wouldn't worry about it. If it has an open top and is easy for something to get in after them, I'd...