I have abroad hen, but no roo, so I purchased some eggs for her to sit. When I got home a couple of the eggs had cracks, this was just today. I went ahead and put them under her anyway. Should I remove the ones with cracks??? Is there a way to fix them (waxing)? Or, just leave them under...
Wish I lived closer! I'd sure take him off your hands! I'm in southeast KY. I have 6 hens, no roo. The last roo I had was mean to the hens. He got re-located.
I just had a hen hatch out 5 turkey eggs, yesterday. She is still with the baby poults. However, I will not leave her with them long. I am wondering if this will break her broody, or if I might be able to get some other fertile chick eggs and let her hatch them out? I usually remove her from...
I was out with the chicks this afternoon. I can hardly tell Olive from the other buff orpintons now! I am not sure how often she lays. I have 10 hens and get anywhere from 7 - 9 eggs per day. But, she seems happy!