Ugh, yeah, I have that going on as well! It's not nearly as cold here as what you're experiencing up there, I'm sure, but my Old English hens just can't take anything much colder than the teens. I just set up their inside pen earlier today. It's expected to plunge to sub-zero tonight so they'll...
I had an early January hatch several years ago. I brood chicks in the house as I don't have electricity in my coop and nowhere else secure outside to brood chicks. Here, we don't even really start to get mild temperatures until March. March. As excited as I am for chicks, and as much as I love...
Unfortunately not if none of your birds are laying hatchable eggs. 😔
Hopefully mine start reasonably soon next year so that I can get to hatching early! :fl
Oh, yes, I have been excited for next spring since my last batch of babies moved out to the coop! 🤭 Next year I'll be hatching more than usual out of my silkied BBS Cochin bantams in the interest of growing out many individuals and picking the best to improve the line. I can't wait for my...