Recent content by Carlie59

I know this is an old post, but is this still working for you? We already have a pet safe system installed and if that’ll work, it’ll save me a ton on the electric fencing I was going to buy

I hope so!! We just introduced him to the ladies about a month ago. He’s just over a year old and was at the bottom of the pecking order in his last home. He’s fitting in beautifully here. Praying he stays just as sweet as he is. I love watching him dote over the ladies!

They started laying at the end of May. I can’t believe they’re already broody lol. The two new broody ones have only been sitting a day or two. I think I may add a couple new boxes and see if the others keep laying. My heart strings are pulled hard for the ones who want to be mamas lol (I wish I...

I don’t have an incubator... new chicken mom here lol my ladies are only about 7 months old so didn’t expect broodiness so early lol

Yep we’ve got an Australorp rooster. The one who went broody first, I gave her 8 to sit on. The other two have one or two eggs under them each.

Alrighty... I’ve got three Australorp hens who’ve all decided to go broody. I’ve got seven hens total but only 3 nesting boxes lol (of which they all used to use one) Now I’ve got three puffy ladies in the boxes and four furious hens who want to lay their eggs. I gave the first one who went...

She’s been sitting for a couple of days now. She is puffing up and carrying on when I try and pick her up. Is there an ideal time to add eggs? I’m guessing the sooner the better.

No, but a friend nearby has fertilized silkie eggs :)

I’ve got a hen who I think is going broody. My flock is made up of 8 six month old Australorps and 1 barred rock. All hens. Would it be ridiculous to put a couple of silkie eggs under her? I’d love to add some Floof to my flock but want to see how y’all think they will accept the little ones? My...

Thanks! I guess I have to figure out which one of my “hens” is a roo now lol

Hey hey! I cooked up some eggs this morning and a few of them had what I thought might be a bullseye. Funny thing is I don’t have a rooster.... or maybe I do and haven’t noticed him yet lol they’re about 6 months old.

Nop Nope no rooster here. Maybe I can find some fertile eggs nearby for her. She’s still really a baby though so not sure she’ll continue to sit. Worth a shot though!

I had no idea they could go broody this young! Should I do anything or just let her be?

I’ve got a black Australorp hen (just barely a hen at 6 months) who’s hanging out in the nesting box all day. Everyone else is out free ranging and being normal. She will come out for a drink or food then go right back in. She not purring or fluffed up but is determined to stay in the box. Comb...

2 eggs today!! My ladies are finally laying and I’m so excited! Any tips to keep the bedding in the nesting boxes? They keep pulling it all out and laying on the bottom of the box. Just worried I’m gonna have broken eggs.