I am setting my first mail order hatch today. I have hatched several of my chickens eggs but never any from the internet. I got 18 today that I won off of eBay. (Bantam Buff Sebright) Out of the 18, only 2 were bad. I will keep my fingers cross and keep you posted. Is anyone else setting today?
I started out with 6 eggs in my homemade incubator. 3 Barred Rock Bantams and 3 Black French Marans. Two of the eggs I removed, after candling them, which were not fertile. (one of each) They went on lock down Sunday. It has been very interesting waiting to see what happened. There was so much...
Hi! I am new to backyard chickens but have been involved in raising commercial chickens since 88’. Since Townsend went out of business last year, I have now been able to have a few chickens here at the house. I started my flock off with 3 Bantam Barred rock (2 hens and 1 rooster) & 2 Black...