Is anyone up north looking for barnyard mix birds? We have a couple of interesting mixes they are 2 weeks old. At the moment we think the Cochin/Silkie is going to be a roo but it really is too early.
@Junibutt She is the largest hen I have, a Partridge Brahma. We originally only had 18 under her and she "collected" 10 more by the time I got in there to mark them the next day. I marked them all by numbering them 1-28 and when we went to candle them, she or one of the reckless Leghorns had...
@Junibutt She is the largest hen I have, a Partridge Brahma. We originally only had 18 under her and she "collected" 10 more by the time I got in there to mark them the next day. I marked them all by numbering them 1-28 and when we went to candle them, she or one of the reckless Leghorns had...
I put her back on the nest and blocked her in. She adjusted eggs and sat and hasn't moved since. But I was out of the house for about 2.5 hrs. So realistically, she could have gotten off right after and been off the whole time but I don't know. I guess time will tell...
Well my broody was off the nest today for possibly as long as 2hrs then she went back to the nest like it was nothing... We shall see. Today is day 8 and we candled.... One broken, 5 questionable, 22 still look good... I think.