Hello everyone,
Please let me tell you how my chick season went before I ask my questions, so please bear with me. I already had 4 big beautiful Buff Orpington hens. So I decided to expand on my flock. I bought eight chicks from a local auction. Needless to say they all ended up boys, so I...
I had 4 eggs in the incubator. 2 of them hatched, 1 last night and 1 this morning. The other two eggs haven't pipped or moved at all yet. Today is the 21st day. Can I take the two chicks out, they are dry, or should I wait? Thanks in advance,
Tina
I bought 8 BO chicks from an auction a week ago. They are about 7 weeks old. From what I can tell there are 2 girls and 6 boys. They keep pecking each other. I have tried everything to make them stop. There hasn't been any blood as far as I know. They are in isolation from the rest of my...
I have a broody orpington hen right now. I have 2 batches of eggs in the incubator. One set is due to hatch on Friday, the others in about 2 weeks from now. Is it possible to put the eggs that are ready to hatch on Friday under her? Would she accept the eggs and then the chicks?
Tina
I already have 4 Buff Orp big girls. They are 3 years old now. I have had them since they were a week old. They are sweet and tame. I have handled them since they were babies. Last night I went to the local auction because I wanted to increase my flock size. I bought 8 more Buff Orp they...
This is my first batch of eggs for incubation. I have a LG 9200 still air incubator. I ordered the hovabator but at that time I hadn't received it yet. I put the eggs in on Friday. During the weekend I had to adjust the temperature a few times but overall everything was ok. I went to work...
I am new to hatching eggs. I ordered some fertile eggs off ebay and I should be receiving them tomorrow. I bought a LG Still Air Incubator and the egg turner at the local feed store. After reading all the good things about the 1588 hova bator I am now thinking about buying it. Will the LG...
Hello,
This is the first time to post here. I have been reading this forum for a couple of years. I have 4 buff orpington hens. They are about 4 years old. I bought them as chicks from the local feed store. I am expanding my little flock. I am receiving a dozen fertile buff orpington eggs...