Hello! I have a very determined broody hen who has been sitting on 4 wooden eggs for the past 5 days. I just butchered my rooster a few months ago so I don't have access to any fertile eggs. I was just wondering if anyone had 6 hatching eggs that I could purchase. I am not picky on the breed. I...
Hi everyone! Does anyone want some mixed breed chicks? I really want to incubate some of the eggs from my hens that are fertilized by my Silver Campine rooster. However, I can't keep any new chickens right now. I have the rooster in with 2 Golden Comet hens, 1 Speckled Sussex hen, 1 Black...
Hey everyone! I was just wondering if anyone has any pullets that they need to get rid of. I am looking to add to my flock of 4-5 month old layers. I want a nice, pretty breed that lays well. Thanks!
Hi everyone! I have a few questions. My four hens (2 barred rocks and 2 buff orpingtons) are molting right now so their laying has stopped. If I put a light in the coop will they start to lay after they are done molting? They are 2 years old this December. How much longer will their laying by...
Hi everyone! Does anyone remember the little lonely Silver Campine chick that I hatched in June? Well the little chick turned out to be a rooster. He are some pictures of King at almost 3 months old.
That stinks. I am so sorry. You can try doing the float test. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/383525/float-testing-checking-egg-viability-for-late-or-overdue-hatching