I sell hatching eggs on Ebay and this is my problem: I have broody hens that go in the nest after a hen has laid and they set on the eggs keeping them warm. Then after about three or four hours I go and gather the warm egg. I take it to the house and later wrap them in bubble wrap and mail...
My mother used to order chicks and receive them through the US mail. She would get about 3 broody hens and put the baby chicks with the hens. She never had trouble getting hens to accept the babies. Each group of babies with their mother had their own little hovel. I have had trouble with...
Hi, I'm new to the group. Have some hens that are egg eaters. Someone mentioned Roll Out Nest Boxes. What exactly are they? And can they be hand made or are these boxes sold in catalogs?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
Barbara
Hi, I'm new to the group. I've got a problem with hens eating eggs. I was reading some of the previous posts about egg eaters and someone mentioned roll out nests or boxes. I've had something in mind to add to the nest-- that is some type of slanted platform which would cause the egg to roll...