Ok, I feel bad for the hen that's all haha.
Oh she sure is, she's been sitting for a while now and a bit aggressive with me, :( haha
so she is a good mumma
So I had my duck sit on Call Eggs and in the last week a broody hen joined the fun and started sitting. Today they hatched out and the ducklings are half under the hen and half under the duck. The duck is protective of both lots, as they are spending time under both of them.
I am planning on...
This may not work for you, but when i hatched eggs the other day, one egg took a long time and needed help, so he is a lot smaller than the other chicks. When i put him in they all ganged up on him. I took him out and left it a day, then took all the chicks out of the brooder and put the smaller...
Thank you to everyone for the lovely welcome messages! I've never been so welcomed to a community before. I will be sure to post pictures of my little chicks when they hatch! :) Currently at day 12, fingers crossed they work out! :fl
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I have had chickens for about a year, 2nd time incubating after first failed attempt.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have 5 chickens and 1 Duck
(3) What breeds do you have?
1 Maran . 2x little orange ones & 2...