Has anyone placed a double yoke egg under a broody or in an incubator? I am planning to do this with my next broody and I am curious if there are any specific complications to watch for. Thanks!
Maybe this is the wrong forum but I figured experience breeders might know the answer. Has anyone ever had a bantam or standard roo mate with a small bird such as a Japanese, Serama, D'Uccle, or OEGH? I know I have seen the smaller roo mate with bantam and standard hens but I am curious about...
I hatched these 2 March 12 & 13 respective. I think they are both pullets. Thoughts?
Chick #1 - dad - cucko silkie, mom - olive egger turken
Chick #2 - dad - cuckoo silkie, mom - partridge brahma
Thanks!
So my Partridge Brahma just went broody and we would like to move her out of the main coop to an isolated coop. When is the best time and what is the best way to do it?
These are the first 2 chicks we've hatched. I know who the mother and father are. I just thought we could have some fun and maybe I'll learn something along the way.
***Update*** Same rooster, different hens.
See if you can name the breeds.
This chick hatched on 3/12.
This chick...
My wife and I are in northern Illinois and we currently have 15 chickens and 2 chicks that our broody just hatched (2 weeks old). We have searched around the forums a lot but finally decided to join today. 2 of our Hens are "retired" layers but we haven't decided what to do with them yet. We...