I don't know which to trust so I'm no help there. Yes the motor should be hot and you can "almost" see the turner turn. Keep the eggs together and bunched in the center for better circulation around the edges. Oh yeah and keep your fingers crossed until you get pips.
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I wanted some la fleche but Sandhill really seems like a pita to deal with. I still may. I've ordered once from Ideal and all of the chicks were and are doing fine with no losses. One of the langshan pullets has lagged pretty far behind in maturing and I had to separate her and put her...
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You just want to slather the oil or vaseline all over the scales. You can try not to get so much on the feathers but it absorbs fairly quick and wont stay a mess too long. I think mixing it with the vaseline would help it stay on longer. I used campho-phenique which only required one...
Hi, I have the opportunity to purchase a trio of BCM with a normal roo and two sport hens. I am a total blank canvas when it comes to genetics and was wondering if these hens were worth anything as far as breeding. Shouldn't the sports just be culled. I've been told they lay a dark egg but are...
I think you can do the deep litter method but you'd probably have to stay on top of things especially in the winter. The reason your hens aren't roosting I think has to do with the width of the roost. I've noticed they like a nice wide and flat roost much more than a narrow one. Don't over think...