I have 2 brinsea incubators and both are not heating anymore. I used them maybe 2 years (hatching 2x a year). I currently am using a foam incubator that I have had for atleast 3 years. In my opinion, Brinsea works for a short time, and then you are left with an expensive incubator that doesn't...
I'm hoping that by feeding him game bird breeder chow, the added nutrition will help with sperm production. He is such a good rooster that I willing to give it a try. Spring is coming so hoping that helps as well.
Thank you for the suggestion. I will try the game bird feeder chow and see if that helps. I never thought about clipping his vent feathers so will try that too.
I have a rooster that's about 6-7 years old. About a week ago I placed several of his hens' eggs in the incubator. None of the eggs were fertile. Does anyone know what I can feed him to improve his fertility?
I have a rooster that's about 6 years old. I can walk inside the chicken coop without worry of being attacked. I have had aggressive roosters in the past and I do not keep them long since their behavior never improves. They way I see it, the hens are mine, and the rooster is there to entertain...
Thank you for the quick response. I also do not show but try to keep the best. Your birds look beautiful, including the cochins. I will look out for your next auction.
Can we select the breeders the eggs come from or are they all mix in a pen? I am not on Facebook, can you post more pictures of your seramas? I am interested in a dozen fertile eggs when one of my hens becomes broody. I live in Texas so I would be picking the eggs up in person (hopefully...
I have 3 of the tribble eggs in lockdown and I am hoping for a hatch on Sunday.
Last November, I was incubating 4 eggs from my hens (LF). On day 11th, I left town to visit family. I manually turn my eggs so I was worried about the embryos sticking to the shell. I was going to buy an egg turner...