Posts by jenn-E

I have 12 chickens: 2 square ft per chicken in the coop 5+ square ft per chicken in the run that encloses the coop, which they have free access to at all times (it does not get cold enough here to need to close the pop door at...

The Exchequer Leghorns have also caught my eye.I have Brabanters which I love. Similar crests can be found on the Appenzeller Spitzhauben.Another breed I would like to try is the Norwegian Jaerhon- they're not as flashy, but something...

Quote:Originally Posted by Blue Quote:Originally Posted by HaikuHeritageFarm Actually, you should call them. I just looked at the e-mail I got and it was also for the May 25 hatch.Surprisingly, after signing up for them to...

I agree that the incubator is more reliable for hatching, but I love watching my broody with her babies. It's amazing to think that we kept the chicks in a box in the garage for weeks and she has them running all over the yard at just a...

Blaundee is correct that only 2 eggs hatched. Unfortunately one of the chicks was dead yesterday morning. There was no sign of trauma or pecking, but it was outside the crate so I don't know if it possibly got out in the middle of the...

There were 2 adorable balls of fluff when I came home today. One snuck out from under mama briefly & I got a pic. There are 5 other eggs under her- one of which may have a pip. We'll see if there are any more babies tomorrow.

One of the eggs had pipped this afternoon, & it is only day 20, so I guess they didn't get too cold. I'll post another update once I know how many actually hatch.

There was a pip in one of the fertile eggs I got from Blaundee this afternoon- & it is only day 20! I was worried because the broody got back on the wrong nest one day last week. New chicks for Mother's Day.  I can't wait for...

My broody is still sitting on blaundee's eggs. It will be 21 days on Monday! She had a little nest confusion a few days ago, so I hope the eggs are OK. I guess only time will tell.dak, I would definitely be interested in buying buff...

Mine is not the brightest bulb in the bunch. And she was low in the pecking order before she went broody. I hope if the chicks hatch she'll be able to take care of them. Although she has done a pretty good job of defending her nest box.