Recent content by TomCircle

Sorry if I hijack your thread, not my intent at all... Will they continue to want to go broody even if you collect the eggs? I had one that started setting on 3 the other day, but collected the eggs. They are laying now, but haven't seen one just set like she was broody again... I am hoping...

How long will it take after removing roosters from flock for the fertilized eggs held in the chicken to "wear out" before I can put in a new rooster for accurate blood line breeding? I have about 7 different roosters that will be taken to a local processor, but want to order the same breed roo...

I use milk crates with a portion of one side cut out. top is open to reach into from nesting box lid and front is "U" shaped to retain shavings and keep eggs from rolling out.

Saying hi and introducing myself. From SE Ks., had egg laying chickens last year and earlier this year they were consumed by coyotes and coons. Lost the entire flock. Now I'm trying to hatch some eggs in the incubator. Quite an experience I must say. Hope to rebuild the flock. Have a good...

Have been incubating some eggs for the first time, and had a chick hatch out almost two weeks ago, and just had another hatch this morning. My question is... How will they fare when they are introduced to each other? The new chick is considerably smaller that the other. Do I really have...