For the first time in a long time I wanted to hatch chicken eggs this spring. Which meant buying a new incubator. I thought I would share my thoughts.
After a lot of research I settled on the Maticoopx 20 Egg Incubator to use for hatching chicken eggs from a very rare breed. I chose to get 2...
Everyone has to make their own decision of when, or if, to help. Personally, I help if it's obvious they are struggling and perhaps dying. Yes, they may have a "failure to thrive" issue and die anyway. Or I might have to put one down that is deformed or suffering. But for me? Hey, they had a...
For the first time in a long time I wanted to hatch chicken eggs this spring. Which meant buying a new incubator. I thought I would share my thoughts.
After a lot of research i settled on the Maticoopx 20 Egg Incubator to use for hatching chicken eggs from a very rare breed. I chose to get 2...
Oh yes, it can happen! We had a Buff Orpington that stopped laying for years. We got a new batch of chicks and not long after integrating them in with her during their teen years she suddenly started laying again. My theory was that all the estrogen in the air triggered her to lay again. :D
The hatching eggs came from two places, one dozen each: Tim Oliver and Em Ily. Billie Tulio is from Tim Oliver. Out of those 2 dozen 9 hatched, 4 from Time Oliver and 5 from Em Ily. Both packed their eggs really nicely and included extra eggs.
This was my first time hatching shipped eggs. Next...
Definitely! I have 8 hatchery chicks in a nearby brooder, and the difference is night and day. The Swedish Flower Hens are braver, more curious, less flighty, and settle in for cuddles much faster.
The intention was to vaccinate my chicks as soon as they hatched. However, I only now got the vaccine in the mail (the shipping was delayed) and the chicks are between 19 and 23 days old. They have not been around any of the adult chickens.
It is too late for these 9 chicks?