So exciting! I had 6 eggs under my welsummer. I had gotten fertilized eggs from another girl as I currently have 6 other hens. I just chose the eggs from their color in hopes of hatching pullets. 3 hatched which was these 3. I have zero background on the breeds haha. I have all barn yard mixes...
3.5 weeks old and I cant tell what these are...im thinking a frizzle and possibly a pullet. It has 5 toes and feathering on the legs started. The beige one with brown also has feathering started on legs, regular feet and unknown gender. And the black one is no feathering on legs and unknown...
I should have been more clear, so yes
..the others have been laying in there the whole time but Im very vigilant to remove them every day so only the marked ones are in there. they all lay within an hour of eachother and the broody never leaves the nest. I should add, I have no roosters I got...
I have my very first hatch from my broody in 3 days and I'm feeling very stressed. :/
It's cold here in the prairies but I've decided to let momma do the work. I learned that she can keep them safe and warm, also I don't want to re integrate them all to the flock. Here is my dilemma:
My other...
Hi people! I have 6 hens in a coop. One broody welsummer who is the low girl on the pecking order. I live in manitoba Canada where our winter days can get asblow as -30celsius (burrrr). I decided to put 6 eggs under her to see if she could do it and she is determined. She has so far been...