Yikes, I have two broody hens who have been setting now for more than five weeks on empty nests...yep, NO eggs under them....should I be doing something or just let them be?
It has been two weeks since one got up to walk around and nearly that long for the other.....I don't know what to...
Thanks, Ron.....those are great suggestions and I will certainly use them.....well, except for the freezer camp, lol (just not quite there yet).... appreciate the other ideas, though...
I don't know the first thing about breeding so I guess I will just keep the friendliest....I have one who...
I have a basket in the garage for the cat to sleep in....being so soft, I guess my Alice thought it a great place to lay her eggs...not for sure what my kitty thought, lol
Hello Jan77.....nice to have you here.....wherebouts in East Texas are you? I'm in Whitehouse, just south of Tyler...perhaps we are neighbors?
Am kinda new to raising chickens and have started with Euskal Oiloas ( http://www.squidoo.com/euskal-oiloas-or-basque-hens-my-favourite-chicken-breed...
Hi Everybody!
I could use some help as I really don't know what I'm going to do.....
My darlings are now 12 weeks old, eight boys and eight girls, and the delight of my heart. They run to greet me every morning....and love for me to sing to them each night. Oh yes, they are very spoiled, lol...
Now that is awesome news!!!! so glad you didn't give up...teaches me a lesson in perserverence!
Still a few more weeks till mine arrive, but have the 'nursery' all ready.....even thinking about names for them, lol
Loved your tutorials....great job, you make it sound so easy, lol
Are those marbles in your waterers in the last pic? am new to chickens so trying to learn as much as I can...
Thanks!
Thank you so much, MaggiesDad, great to be here!!!
I see where a couple of members have just set eggs.....
can't wait to hear more from them....so exciting, lol
Have spent all evening researching about these Basque chickens (even looked at your site, Skyline)....and have finally found this place!!! yeah-h-h!!!!!
Skyline, Please tell me how to get on your waiting list for live chicks....am so new to chickens, I wouldn't dare attempt to hatch eggs...