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No. It was my fault though. I had her in a tractor coop on the ground and when I first put her in there I thought it'd be a bad idea. I build a new brooder that's a lot better insulated and drier. I'll try again. I feel so bad for the mama.

For just in case anyone cares... I took my brood of the nest today after 25 days. Of course, I had to do a science experiment with my kids so we cracked the first egg open and it was stinky but not too bad. Mostly developed chick inside and when we tapped the second one it popped and steamed...

I put them under her late evening May 1st. She's in a tractor type thing and on the ground There is about 6 inches of bedding under her but I'm more than positive that they got cold or wet. I'm going to give up on this hatch and set up a different brood home to see if that helps. I'm giving this...

How is it possible that not a single egg from my brood hatched? I thought this would be easier than incubating. Im so discouraged. They were supposed to hatch monday night and i still see nothing. Should i assume they're all dead? She smashed the two a few days ago that looked very developed...

She's separated from the others but right next to the main coop. I wondered if she got spooked or something. I thought a hen would be much easier than an incubator.

Should I take the ones that are left and try to finish them in the incubator? Or just leave them with her and hope she doesn't smash the rest?

I have a brood on some eggs right now and they were supposed to hatch yesterday. This morning I went out to check on them and two of the eggs were smashed flat and the babies didn't make it. I don't see pips on any of the other ones. I feel so sad for her. This was her first attempt to being...

Chick one is a darker grey but way better lacing and chick 2 is lighter grey but his lacing isn't as detailed. I hatched these from my own chickens. Moms were ordered from a BYCer in MI (deep red and dark lacing) and the cockerel was from a farmer here in NY outside of Albany (orange-red with...

Anyone need cockerels? I have an orpington, 2 EEs, and blue lace red Wyandotte. Figured I'd check here before I try other places.

Also, my super sweet little girl chipped the end of her beak. Is that going to be a forever problem?

Any guesses on the gender of these. They are my last two to sex. I'm leaning toward cockerels.

I have a friend that takes hers to an Amish community. I'll have to double check the details but I believe they butcher them for $3 a bird.

We had a bunch of roos last year. I rehomed a few and my husband too care of the mean ones. I ended up stewing them. Even though they were mean I couldn't do the deed myself. I was sad but glad that my miss were no longer being beaten up by chickens.

Good point. I'd be mad if someone left me to do the dirty work of their roo but I didn't even think about the numerous possibilities that could cause hazard to your flock. That would make me so sad.

There's a way to get rid of roos you don't want to eat. Too funny!

These ones are tractor supply. I'd like to try to help them first if I can. I've hatched a bunch of my own chicks and have never had feet problems. I'm relieved it's not a genetic. I may keep him for a breeding season because he is very pretty. I'm going to try to tape them and see if it...

I have some 5 week old chicks and two have horribly curled toes. Will this be a problem? Should I try to fix it or fatten them up and stew them?

I asked her how the hatch is going. I think this means good?

[/IMG] Cosette gets so excited for hatching day. She takes this chicken business more serious than I do. She loves and protects the flock and gets very motherly with the babies. Yaya for hatch day!

Great I've always wanted a shamwow! I have room for sponges. Right now it's holding between 30-40%. I think I will be able to get it up once I fill the last reservoir and and some sponges at lock down. I'm pretty sure it's reading correctly because I added a lot of water in there and it...