Yes all eggs were put under broody on 5th of july 10.pm.
Regarding size yes there were variation in sizes.
About being fresh and old. They were mix. Some were old like a week or so and some were fresher than them hardly 2,3 days old
I placed 19 eggs total at 10.pm on 5th of july . So today is day 18 . 2 eggs hatched on day 16 i.e. 21 july and 2 more on 22 july. But no more hatches in last 36 hours. May be the dampness has effected them as no cracks visible either.
Out of 19 . I removed 3 on day 10 after noticing no...
high temperatures and high humidity due to rains, two of my eggs hatched on day 16 . Further two hatched on day 17.
Today is day 18. No more hatches yet.
One of the day 17 egg did hatched but it was dead when i checked. This egg caused alot of filth on other eggs and also small ants cam all over...
It monsoom time here and heat and humidity is very high.
2 of mu chiks under hen hatched on day 16
And further 2 hatched on day17.
Day 16 ones are noticably smaller than day 17 but perfectly o.k and running.
My hen is broody and despite my efforts is unwilling to break broodiness. It is rainy season and humidity is quite high in range of 70 to 80 percent. I have placed 19 eggs under her as she was not breaking broodiness but i am not sure whether the high humidty in air will effect the hatching...
I made a home incubator by using a temoerature controller and two very cheap cpu fans. For the box i used a cartain box which is got from a neighboring shop for free.
It was stressful . Phewww. Yes it was. But i have hatched 16 out of total 18 at day 21 today. 2 remaining are most probably...
My rooster is up and running now. Last eve he started walking and today he is 70 percent fit . Still not running or jumping but walking perfectly alright. Even performed his mating duties with hen.
For lice i used ivermectin 1 cc under features and neck drops without insertion just by doping...
I do have used pernethrin. I have noticed significant decrease in mites within 24 hours . But my rooster overall is even more weak now. He can barely stand when made to stand . Walks a few steps and then again down to ground. One thing u have not3d that he is eating and drinking enough and his...
I have brougth a new rooster as the rooster i earlier had became infertile and on noticing this i went to market and purchased a new one. After 3,4 days i by chance picked the rooster up and noticed that it was full of parasites that were not moving but stuck to its skin. All over his body...
I am a young father for 3 kids aging 6,3 and 1 respectively. Being a father i want my children to indulfe healthy activities like raising backyard chickens to keep away from cartoons and social media and their negative effects on health and mind.
We have 7 hens and 1 rooster and being aware of...