So I know I swore no chicks this year after, the abundance of chicks I had last year.... I was totally fine with that. My hens decided to be sneaky on me and a few laid eggs in a good hiding spot. upon finding these eggs and not having not knowing for sure how long they had been out. (My egg...
I set my eggs on July second as well, and out of the 10 I set two hatched. I wish it was more but after my 3rd try at the incubator. I am glad I finally got two to hatch!! One started last night and then when I woke this morning the other had started pipping. Is there any way I can get my hatch...
I had a hen go broody and let her have 7 eggs, she's an egg thief and had 18 eggs last time she went broody. Which wouldn't be a problem except she's a a small hen and has a very hard fitting that many under her. So after I gave her the 7 eggs two of my other hens went broody. All 3 are sitting...
Hello Everyone! I'm obviously a newbie here as well as to having chickens... Loving it so far!! I Have 6 RIR Hens, 1 ( I think is a) Plymouth Rock hen, 2 cross breed hens, 1 Rooster, and 2 baby chicks from my hens. Since getting the first 5 feathered friends, I got 5 RIR's which are Juniors, and...