nparks
Chirping
- Jul 29, 2016
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I have a 1 yr old broody buff orphington hen. I do not have a rooster but am interested in trying to hatch some eggs. I dealt with broodiness last summer but did not want anymore chicks but now I'd love to try and hatch some.
Where would I find fertilized eggs to buy? I have a neighbor down the road who I've never met but know they have roosters and was thinking about asking them for a couple eggs.
How many should I place under her?
Should I separate her from the others while she's broody? I have a small dog kennel I could put her in with a tarp over it to keep her dry. If I were to separate her, the kennel wouldn't be nearly as warm as the coop. The over night lows are right around 40 degrees. Will that be ok for her? By the time the chicks would hatch the over night low should be around 50.
If I separate, How long after the chicks hatch should I wait before integrating them into the flock? I have 4 other buff orphingtons and one black sex linked. The bls can be pretty feisty at times.
What would you recommend doing if multiple chicks turn out to be roosters? I don't have one yet. I would consider keeping one but I've read that keeping multiple roosters could cause problems??
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated! I'm looking forward to trying this!!
Where would I find fertilized eggs to buy? I have a neighbor down the road who I've never met but know they have roosters and was thinking about asking them for a couple eggs.
How many should I place under her?
Should I separate her from the others while she's broody? I have a small dog kennel I could put her in with a tarp over it to keep her dry. If I were to separate her, the kennel wouldn't be nearly as warm as the coop. The over night lows are right around 40 degrees. Will that be ok for her? By the time the chicks would hatch the over night low should be around 50.
If I separate, How long after the chicks hatch should I wait before integrating them into the flock? I have 4 other buff orphingtons and one black sex linked. The bls can be pretty feisty at times.
What would you recommend doing if multiple chicks turn out to be roosters? I don't have one yet. I would consider keeping one but I've read that keeping multiple roosters could cause problems??
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated! I'm looking forward to trying this!!
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