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  1. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    I was not setup to have a separate area for a broody hen. Not sure I know she added some the first few days. day 3 was 13 3 got broken day 28 was 24. I know that not much help. Will candle the ones from today and make her a separate spot and see.
  2. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    hey all Had a hen go broody 27 days ago 24 days ago I counted 13 eggs under her. I have not disturbed her and she has stayed on them almost all the time. So far nothing, I attempted to candle them today couldn't see much the flashlight might not be strong enough. question I have is what...
  3. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    Thanks I finally got her off the nest, think she got tired of me messing with her and went to eat as I got water. Thought she was gonna eat my finger she is much more aggressive. Did get the 13 (bakers doz) marked now just need to find a way to make friends with her...lol First broody hen for...
  4. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    Yes right now they all in the same coop and run the breeding coop not finished yet. I know she has adopted most of the eggs the last few days, I have been trying to catch her off the nest with no luck. She is very defensive of her nest, guess I just need to pick her up. what is best to mark the...
  5. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    howdy Been awhile busy with spring coming in, one of my year olds decided to go broody so happy. Now there is so much todo and a set time clock not really set up for chicks at the moment but can make it work. It funny how wide that lil' girl can get, wish I knew how many she has. Was getting...
  6. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    Hope everyone is staying warm and safe, Just saw they are calling for -1 the next night or to up in Asheville wow that's nuts. We got a mostly sleet some snow here the birds didn't seem to mind the dogs had fun playin in it, I just watched from inside.
  7. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    Howdy all My girls took a long break this winter, they been slowly getting back to work. Yesterday got 5 eggs from the 9 hens I was a bit surprised had been getting 1-3 for about a month. Now if the weather would cooperate I can get on the new coop and run so I can get some more...
  8. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    Welcome neighbor I am just up the road
  9. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    Karma can be a good friend Hope all is well with everyone. Love all the coop ideas. My plans include building another one this spring so my flock can keep growing. I have about an acre of field and almost that of wooded hillside. So I think I can have a few more birds...lol
  10. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    Moss Farm I have seen those door kits at HD, Lowes, and the local hardware store. They come with all the brackets and braces just cut your boards to what ever size you want screw it together, just about squares itself. I have used them before to make gates and shed doors.
  11. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    True I have been watching for any difference the only thing I have been able to notice is the weather/temp, cold snap. The girls are very used to the dogs and the dogs keep all but the mice away.
  12. Chicken Hound

    Another question about chicken stopped laying

    Same here I know what type of chicken laid the egg but not always the exact chicken. My 2 first year girls are very different birds but lay twin eggs. I do also have a sudden stop in production that does not seam to match the article. I am now getting concerned, my 2 youngest have been...
  13. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    Morning All I am now getting concerned, my 2 youngest have been giving me an egg a day since they started to lay this summer until this past weekend then nothing. Some of the older girls had started to lay after there molt. For about a week I had been getting 3-4 eggs a day, I was getting...
  14. Chicken Hound

    Set up for broody hen

    Still a bit new to this but I am hooked. I am expanding my chicken coop and pen to keep more chickens, and would like to get a broody hen to replenish as I would rather not deal with an incubator/brooder. I was wondering if I need a completely separate enclosure / coop and pen for her...
  15. Chicken Hound

    North Carolina

    just curious if anyone gonna be going to the show tomorrow in Morganton?
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