I just got excited with the idea but then I realized that I cant guarantee I'll get a hen.... and I legally cannot have a rooster. I live in a subdivison in the middle of a city. LOL.
good idea! lol They are outdoor free range chickens so it would be fairly easy. I also emailed the local egg (and meat) farm and asked if they sell fertilized eggs as well.
oh and the guy at the feed store recommended golf balls? anyone heard of this?? He said its better than rotting eggs or her breaking them and it causing them to start eating their eggs.
I really do not know where to buy fertilized eggs... I'll see if I can figure it out. I wouldnt mind maybe...
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If she truly is broody-which she totally sounds like it-don't expect her to come off that nest except to eat-drink-and poop for a few weeks until she gives up! Ive had two girls for two weeks sitting on air and ewwww they is mean right now! well how many eggs was she on:)???
not as...
ok well that was tricky. haha. My normally sweet loving hen was making sounds like an ewok! haha. I ended up taking long tongs and pulling the eggs out one by one as she attacked it. I got all the eggs but shes still laying there. Hopefully she calms down soon. Put lots of fresh food and water...
My hens lay beautiful eggs every day. I give them water and food in the AM then again in the evening. I also pet them and spend some time with them as well as collect the eggs in the evening.
I was out of town for a week and a family member was taking care of them. Well she apparently was...