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Originally Posted by KristanB 

Why are my hens eating their eggs?

 Hi Kristan, sometimes an egg will break and they will eat them, sometimes a hen will lay while roosting and they will eat them too. sometimes it's because they need extra protein. Some chickens are just plain egg eaters. heres a link to some ideas on why and maybe on how to stop it.. 


 

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Originally Posted by greeneacre 

I have a pair of cochins that I was going to put up on criagslist.  The pulet is smooth black and the cockerel is frizzled black.

 

Are these standard or bantam size?

hey anyone here close to me looking for a Rooster.. I have a Jersey Giant roo and he is going to need a new home  I cannot have roosters here.  He isnt singing yet I wish he wouldnt so I could keep him.  But I know thats not gonna happen!

Wilmington Nc I will deliver him if need be!

thanks

Jon

Evening Folks.....hope everyone had a good day

ML......so sorry you have poison ivy.......

hope it heals soon without much itching   

Congrats on all the broodies and eggs.......

looking like full Easter baskets this year   

I hate it when dinner RUNS away!         Luckily I manage to catch all 6 back up.   

got posion ivy get in the ocean it will dry it up quick.. other then steriods I have already had 2 bouts already this year

Hello everyone!! How is your night going?

I got my hair cut today and I got some hair color today to cover up the roots that had grown out.

The chicks grow so fast at this point!! They seem to change overnight!

Planning to get an incubator Saturday.  So I have a few questions. How do you test for fertility in your own eggs? Our hens have been laying about 2 weeks now, and we have seen both roosters mounting hens. Would it even be possible that the eggs we are getting could be fertile? Does anyone near me have any hatching eggs available? If so please let me know price and breed(s), mixes would be okay too. We are planning to get a little giant from TSC and an egg turner. We figure we may keep some chicks for our flock and try to sell some too. It depends on what breeds we end up getting though.

First:  I would avoid an LG incubator.  They are a waste of money.

Second:  First eggs can be fertile.  Rooster hitting the mark + laying hen = fertile eggs.  Testing can be done a couple ways.  One is to incubate and see.  Second is to let eggs get good and warm for a day and then open them.  Look at the yolk for the blastoderm, which is a tiny spot on the egg.  A tiny blob is a dud, while a good shaped bullseye means the egg was fertile.  Then eat the egg.  Waste not, want not.

Once fertility is verified you can start collecting eggs for your setting.

Matt