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When I left for work this morning my broody leghorn was still sitting on just a golf ball. When I got home from work, she was sitting on 3eggs, none of her own of course. Since I got 18 eggs today I threw 4 more eggs under her and left her where she is. If she gets off, oh well. I still say I didn't really want chicks this time of year but I want the experience of hatching under a broody. What does everyone think about a leghorn being a mom? Should I be prepared to snatch those chicks up as soon as they hatch?

 

[SilkieSensation]

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This route has tolls.

Bellaire, OH

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Head south on Belmont St toward 34th St

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Turn left onto W 26th St

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Turn left to merge onto OH-7 N

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Take the Interstate 470 exit on the left toward Washington Pennsylvania/Columbus

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Keep left at the fork to continue towardI-470 E

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Keep right at the fork, follow signs forInterstate 470 E/Wheelinh W Va/Washington Pa and merge onto I-470 E
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Merge onto I-70 E
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Continue onto I-70 E/I-79 S

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Continue onto I-70 E

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Take the I-70 E exit toward I-76 E/Pittsburgh/Harrisburg
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Take exit 91-359 on the left to merge onto I-70 E/I-76 E toward Harrisburg
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Take exit 226 to merge onto US-11 N/Harrisburg Pike toward I-81/Harrisburg
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Take the ramp onto I-81 N

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Take exit 89 for Interstate 78 E towardAllentown

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Merge onto I-78 E

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Keep right to continue on US-22 E, follow signs for Interstate 476/Pennsylvania 309 N/PA Turnpike

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Take the Interstate 476 exit towardTurn Pike/Philadelphia/Scranton
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Take exit 74-131 on the left to merge onto I-476 N toward Scranton
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Take exit 74 toward Mahoning Valley
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Keep right at the fork, follow signs forUS 209 N/Stroudsburg and merge ontoUS-209 N/Interchange Rd
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U.S. 209
Brodheadsville, PA 18322

Anyway you can make a pitstop near Hazleton?? I am interested in female runners.!!
I'm meeting the other girl in Brodheadsville at TSC if you want to meet us there. Not sure how far that is from you.

Quote: I'm picking up 10 goats & maybe some sheep/lambs tomorrow. Check to see if you are alomg the route if you want any!

When I left for work this morning my broody leghorn was still sitting on just a golf ball. When I got home from work, she was sitting on 3eggs, none of her own of course. Since I got 18 eggs today I threw 4 more eggs under her and left her where she is. If she gets off, oh well. I still say I didn't really want chicks this time of year but I want the experience of hatching under a broody. What does everyone think about a leghorn being a mom? Should I be prepared to snatch those chicks up as soon as they hatch?

Every chicken is different. Just watch & see what she does. Intervene if necessary.

 

[LisaYolkUm]

Hello everyone.............I am looking for a reference or link.........that talks about how you know when eggs are safe to eat and when they are not safe.

I just gotmy first egg today.

I know eggs from medicated birds are not safe
and from sick birds
and there were recent posts about labeling eggs.

I want to be safe for myself and then eventually when I give away or sell eggs

I don't want to get sick or my friends and family to get sick because I don't know something........

I am psyched that the eggs are starting and just want to be more informed.............

I tried searching a bit on here but couldn't really get a good answer............thanks in advance!

 

[stake]

I have some BIG NEWS----------------------today is the first day I found a REAL egg in my nest box! WAHOO------

Ramona laid an egg!

She has been roosting in the nest box recently.......................

I have put basil leaves and marigold petals in the nest box..............as an enticement................not to mention 2 plastic easter eggs..........

I checked the nest box drawer today -------------opened and closed it as usual and said -------------still no egg and then upon closing it a
pinkish brown egg rolled forward....................

WOW------wait a minute..........the plastic eggs I put in are green and yellow......................its a REAL EGG ...........WAHOO she did it!


I will post a picture soon!

hey Lisa:

A big congrats...the first is special....and there will be many more to come....start researching recipes....

 

[stake]

When I left for work this morning my broody leghorn was still sitting on just a golf ball. When I got home from work, she was sitting on 3eggs, none of her own of course. Since I got 18 eggs today I threw 4 more eggs under her and left her where she is. If she gets off, oh well. I still say I didn't really want chicks this time of year but I want the experience of hatching under a broody. What does everyone think about a leghorn being a mom? Should I be prepared to snatch those chicks up as soon as they hatch?

I have a broody with a few eggs under her....I think if mama can get them up and running, they'll be laying in April. From my mixed flock...I can tell there are differences in personality..but I think each bird does its own deal...if leghorns never went broody...there'd be no leghorns....for what its worth here's a reference link with a column for broodyness....
http://www.albc-usa.org/documents/chickenbreedcomparison.pdf

 

[cskotek]

I'm meeting the other girl in Brodheadsville at TSC if you want to meet us there. Not sure how far that is from you.


I'm picking up 10 goats & maybe some sheep/lambs tomorrow. Check to see if you are alomg the route if you want any!


Every chicken is different. Just watch & see what she does. Intervene if necessary.

Its not far but it's far enough to have to convince -others- to let me get morre birds LOLOL Other wise.. it would be.. idk how they got there! haha

 

[stake]

Hello everyone.............I am looking for a reference or link.........that talks about how you know when eggs are safe to eat and when they are not safe.

I just gotmy first egg today.

I know eggs from medicated birds are not safe
and from sick birds
and there were recent posts about labeling eggs.

I want to be safe for myself and then eventually when I give away or sell eggs

I don't want to get sick or my friends and family to get sick because I don't know something........

I am psyched that the eggs are starting and just want to be more informed.............

I tried searching a bit on here but couldn't really get a good answer............thanks in advance!

Lisa:

My understanding is that no problem with standard medicated feed...if you are worming, or giving antibiotics they will have instructions on when the eggs are ok to eat....my two cents....

 

[stake]

Got off the phone with DH. He thinks I should have let the BR brood a dozen eggs, and that I should keep all the chickens I currently have. Even reminding him that I will turn part of the garage into a coop is not enough to scare him. Maybe he knows I would protect the Harley from chicken poo, and that is all he cares about?
Husbands!

"Husbands"....geez, I always thought "DH" meant "Designated Hitter" ......AKA old baseball player who can't run fast but can hit the ball......

 

[BullChick]

Quote: Okay, I am confused now. Are you saying my husband has the right to hit me, and not run quickly away?

 

[LisaYolkUm]

Lisa:

My understanding is that no problem with standard medicated feed...if you are worming, or giving antibiotics they will have instructions on when the eggs are ok to eat....my two cents....

yes--------

salmonella is from raw eggs and not washing ones hands

anything else I should be concerned about........

I have not given my girls any medicine..........just grower feed and scratch and lots of fruits and veggies as treats..........and green pastures to forage............

how long is an egg safe outdoors?

I am 99% sure this one is safe................but I am just trying to inform myself......