Ok, out of the 6 eggs we started with, we lost one to an egg eater so moved the remaining 5 in the incubator, 3 of those didn't develops, but 2 did. Now one one has been trying to hatch out for at least a good 8 hours and seems to be getting close. How long does it typically take for a chick...
I have a buff orpington that has gone broody in the last couple of days. We do want more chicks, but my question is, should I get fertile eggs to sneak under her or 1 day old chicks? Do I need to wait the full 21 days to put live chicks in with her? Just wondering if she has her own time...
Hi everyone, I am in Dallas, well, on the boarder with Seagoville. We have had our 6 chickens now for a year and a half. Out of the 6, I have one broody buff orpington and have decided to get her some fertile eggs, since this is the 2nd time is a month that she has gone broody. I really don't...