Recent content by JackLucas1

Thanks everyone, I ended up covering the house with a couple of old blankets to take the chill off and stop the major drafts. I saw all 8 of the chicks venture out today for a drink and a bite to eat, so it can't be too cold. mother nature is awesome Thanks again for the advice. Ant.

Dear All Thanks for the advice recently on dealing with poohy eggs. You were all right to leave her to it, I heard cheeping this afternoon from under my hen. My concern now is the temperature. It has dropped dramatically here over the last couple of weeks, down to 10 degrees. Should I take...

Thanks for all the reassuring posts. I maybe getting a little too involved because she's a Warren, who are not typically broody birds, and I'm worried she may get bored and give up. But this is the second time she has gone broody in less than ten months, so i thought I'd give her a chance. It...

Dear all, Please can you advise me on my situation. I am trying to hatch eggs under a broody warren. We are up to day 10 and she has poop on the clutch. I lift her each day, so she must of done it yesterday afternoon, however she is doing her job and moving them around and spread the poop onto...