Ok, I have a barn cat that I absolutely love and she is a great mouser. She was in heat about 67days ago but I have never seen another cat where we live in the country. Anyway I did notice her teats were a little more noticeable when I picked her up. Well she wanted inu house about 4 days ago so...
This is my 4th year hatching chicks, I collect the eggs then when they hatch I go to my broody hens and put them in my nursery with chicks. I have not had any problems with them not taking care of them, I never wanted to mess with a brooder box.