➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[FortCluck]

When I used incubators I pulled Them as they hatched still all wet and they went into the brooder under the lamp so they could fluff up. No problem

I do the same. They don't sit in the incubator more than 10 minutes and I move them Uber the heat plate. That heat plate is truly one of my favorite things now. I don't know what I did without one. No more chicks partying at all hours.

 

[FortCluck]

Mine usually went broody at wildly inconvenient times

I haven't had a broody yet. I think Cochins are a broody breed, but most of my other chickens are chick terrorists they don't know how to act. Squatch would be a better broody than most of my pullets and hens

 

[CSAchook]

I haven't had a broody yet. I think Cochins are a broody breed, but most of my other chickens are chick terrorists they don't know how to act. Squatch would be a better broody than most of my pullets and hens

Two of my 3 cochins and my one speckled Sussex were all good broodies. Even if their timing was sometimes poor lol. Hope you get one this year. Watching a broody and her chicks is a highlight of chicken keeping (even though I have only done it once so far).

 

[Conan]

Mine usually went broody at wildly inconvenient times

Like under the deck in the middle of winter!

 

[FortCluck]

Two of my 3 cochins and my one speckled Sussex were all good broodies. Even if their timing was sometimes poor lol. Hope you get one this year. Watching a broody and her chicks is a highlight of chicken keeping (even though I have only done it once so far).

I have used my incubator to get chicks so far but I definitely want to try to let a broody do her job.

 

[CSAchook]

I have used my incubator to get chicks so far but I definitely want to try to let a broody do her job.

I think incubating is nice because it is easy to check the eggs and even assist if necessary. But watching a broody teach the babies?

 

[FortCluck]

I think incubating is nice because it is easy to check the eggs and even assist if necessary. But watching a broody teach the babies?

My chickens took care of the chicks when they were about 3 weeks old. Mostly squatch. He would feed them and showed them how to use the water cups. He's a pretty good boy!

 

[ShrekDawg]

If I tried to squat right now I think I'd end up on the floor and not get back up

I worked out yesterday and swear I almost died my heart was going so fast.

I've gotten myself lost in this thread.

whoops!

Wilma is dumb!

Right!? So sweet too!!

Here are photos of the tiny chickadoo
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And found this on FB last night...a little blurry but you can make out the puppies...
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Awww so cute!!!

You did them all on your own. I merely suggested you do them. I've been adding weights in lately --- jump squats while holding weights is extra killer!

there was definitely some peer pressuring going on!!

And oh wow!!! That sounds insane! Lol

It hurt my head

 

[FortCluck]

I worked out yesterday and swear I almost died my heart was going so fast.



whoops!



Right!? So sweet too!!



Awww so cute!!!



there was definitely some peer pressuring going on!!

And oh wow!!! That sounds insane! Lol

I started to read it and literally fell asleep reading your novel

 

[Conan]

I think incubating is nice because it is easy to check the eggs and even assist if necessary. But watching a broody teach the babies?

It sure is special. Especially if you've got the combo (great broody, even better mama).