We have opossums all the time here. I'd say, if your cats go after them they will defend and will probably kill your cat. They are nocturnal so I don't think the kids will be bothered by it. As far as digging...they are more of a climber. Our coop has no floor and nothing has attempted to get in...
I have a cheap little giant. My first set of eggs..I hatched 10 of 12. 1 quit at 6 days. The other was fully developed but gave up. My second hatch was 23 of 35. A few were infertile, a few quitters, and a few that gave up. It's hard to regulate sometimes but I keep the temp in my house kind of...
She's a sweetie! The kind that hops up in your lap and hangs out. Lol. I have always called her momma and when I say hello she purrs at me from her nest. Gave her some blackberries today because she is dead set on not leaving her nest to forage lol.
I think you are right! I have 2 that went broody today! Of course it was after I put eggs in the incubator on Friday -.- should I chance it and tuck them under them tomorrow night?
Omg! Omg! I may have a broody! She's been on 1 egg for an hour and refuses to get out of the wagon. She pecked my son because he tried to touch her lol. IF she is broody I can add eggs at night right? I have a clutch due to hatch in 2 days...could I put the babies under her? Or should I use a...