I have found it is a difference experience every time I introduce chicks to the coop have put a brooder in the out side pen for awhile,
just added chick at night with a cover, don't it all . I find depends on the hens, the chicks and the Gods above? How about anyone else?
Breeders who have done this am wondering what the hatch rate has been of French Blue Copper from this breeding? The reason I use the word (French) to begin with is because these birds in Canada and more from the European Strains they have leg feathers , not heavy feathered by do have light...
Been suggested to set incubator temp at 39.5 and humidity at 60% how has that fared for those who have done this and for those who are hatching at 37.5 how does is this working out? Thanks Bluenose Chicken in sunny Nova Scotia Canada
Just moved back to somewhat sunny and cold Nova Scotia Canada. Over the winter I have been pecking around to start a new flock in my new retirement. So far met some very nice people and think I am on my way to building a nice flock.
However, there were a couple who try as they might wanted to...
Hi, just joined BYC and I am hoping that this forum will help me to make contacts and interest here in Canada and especially Eastern Canada in backyard chicken and pheasant producers. I really want to help promote some of the old breeds and support first time or returning people into the world...