OK gang, I know Vermonters are out there...... where are you and what kinda chickens you got?
I'm in Bristol and I Love My Black Copper Marans!
I am wondering if there are People around who are interested in maybe doing some hatching egg trading this spring?
I would love to get some russian orloff chickens. Does anyone know a breeder not too (a state or two away) far from Vermont? I would rather buy from a breeder than a hatchery! I'm not interested in hatching eggs, by would pay for shipping or drive a ways to pick up good quality young birds...
How common is it for a fox to take chickens durring the day? I lost half my layers and all my pullets yesterday, 9 in total. We saw a fox leaving the barn area as we discovered the piles fo feathers. Five years and I've never lost chickens durring the day! I will be setting out live traps...
So there was a recent post that faded too quickly; regarding can a hen hatch an egg without a rooster. one responder said..... fact was ..... no it could not happen and the next had a laughing smilie. I just wanted to clear this up; because..... in fact...... an egg can hatch without a...