Thanks, I have one hen that doesn't like the nest boxes. She layes in the dog house. Our dog don't care and doesn't bother the eggs. But if I don't get it as soon as she layes Ms. RIR gets it. I may have to put her upfor a while. Put her in time out.
I think I have read that a rooster can live 6-8 years. But I don't know how long they can be fertile. Do they slow down, stop or continue on until they die of old age?
bamachick:)
I agree with Speckledhen mine hollers Come Back- Come Back.
I have 14 guinea eggs in the bator as of today. First time with my wild child eggs. :PGuineas are meaner:( ( to my other chickens) than any roo I ever had.
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We have 12 banties different breeds (unknown to me)
30 regular size chickens
some RIR and doms
other breeds I don't know
3 quineas
Other than chickens I have 3 dogs and 3goats and 2 rabbits
living2ride
Do you turn or prop up your bator? If you turn does your temps cool down fast?
I have a LG with out turner, last Sept we decided to be chickens and hatch eggs. It seems that I take to long turning so tonight I set 24 and am trying the prop method.
I have a yard full but since I...