The lid to the incubator was not properly put back on last night and we were down to 15% humidity this morning. I’m not sure for how long. Last check was before bed around 930
We have visable veining in 3 of the 7 eggs so far. I do hope this wasn’t enough to impact the development or cause them...
I often hear of broody hens mothering the barn litter of kitties
We have had two barn litters but no luck on a broody hen making all that cuteness happen, anyone experience their broody hen mother kittens?
Growing up we’ve always had rescue pit bulls, one guy; Oden use to gather the kittens...
November isn’t the best time to be hatching but this mama is broody hahaha
This is my third attempt
Our first attempt at this little incubator was with some eggs collected after a frost. They could have been polish eggs, Orpington eggs or sexlinks. Although it’s not freezing in our barn or...
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Below I’ve posted a picture of our little bantam flock (some not pictured) The mama is the one standing proud. She hatched 4..3 pullets and a roo
Anyhow laying there in the middle was the last to hatch. Her colour is very bland and isn’t what is expected.
Can anyone tell me why her...
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I’ve posted two pictures.
These are lavender crosses
We have never hatched them or have had them hatch by a hen until now. Our three ladies came from a breeder
Anyways these two were hatched by our little bantam Linda.
My hubs thinks roosters. But They are half polish, so maybe that...
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We recently purchased a small incubator able to hold and hatch 9 eggs at a time. It has a fan and temp control. I bought a humidor (?) but am having a hard time holding the proper humidity. It’s either too high or too low. Any tips! Hind sight. I should have purchased one with temp...
Our little bantam Linda is a very broody girl. Recently she has sat on a large pile of eggs and has claimed it as her own. In the past when we’ve let our hens raise their chicks we tend to loose acouple..so this time we decided to make a large brooder big enough for our Linda and many chicks. We...