Ah they died I checked and nothing so I've just removed them very sad but it was defiantly the incubator. It's amazing how hard the incubator has to replicate a broody hen. I'm gonna give it to a local chicken farm and see if they can work with it, they are much more experienced. Will try when...
Do they need their own completely separate home from once they are broody? I know once they've got eggs they need to be separated but would you once they become broody? peace of mind for them?
ah thanks for the info very interesting how nature does this in them. I will defiantly give it ago when they do this. what sort of age do the hens become broody?
I will defiantly get one. this one looses temp as the room temp goes down in the night so I have to keep the radiator on next to it as well, very costly in electric. Just so heart broken I could've had some chicks by now.
Defiantly going to give it ago when one gets broody. I have some questions if you don't mind me asking? How long do they stay broody? If she gets broody and I get some eggs online will she still be broody when they arrive? Also, will they be noticeably broody? I know they get aggressive but id...
it looks like this, not sure its working so great now on day 22 :( think I will look out for a Brinsea one. I want the mini advance one its the perfect size and I've heard its reliable.
I feel like I should get one lol are they cheap to buy? how do they work cuz I can't see in the incubator when its on and covered in the polystyrene. They are defiantly growing I've been candling them, then once it hit 18 days I left them be but I think they could just be a few days behind with...
Hi I'm new I just got my first chickens which are a cross mix of a Maran and a cream leg bar. I have 3, called flappy ham( her thing looks like flappy ham) popcorn , and Pango. I built the cage myself on a low budget, got most of it for free, the wood the chicken wire, hay.
I've also got eggs...