2026 Chick Thread!

[Cammo77]

I've just hatched my first clutch of eggs here. I was going to wait till next spring (I'm in Australia) before I hatched any eggs from my pullets but I had older hens go broody so I thought I'd give some a go. First clutch was 5 eggs in total. 3 Old English game and 2 OEG/Malay cross. We candled the eggs around 10 days and thought 3 definite but 2 maybes. 3 chicks have hatched. 2 Malay cross and one pure OEG. I don't have a pic of the OEG but here's the Malay cross. The broody is an Australian Pit game hen.

I going to replace my rooster come spring but will keep a closed flock then. If I need different genetics I'll buy fertile eggs from breeders and let my girls hatch them, mainly for bio-security reasons.

 

[Faraday40]

I’m already ahead of you. My silly Seramas thought the snow and cold of December was the perfect time to go broody. I had two unauthorized hatches so now I have chickens in the house. (Normally they winter in my garage with a panel heater) this week it’s predicted to have -26°F wind chills so my Serama mamas are inside. Each mama has 3 chicks. They are about 2 weeks apart.

 

[Outgoing Orpingtons]

1. What breeds are you getting? I don't know, but I am looking forward to getting some more Orpingtons, Speckled Sussexes, Brahmas, Wyandottes, Barred rocks, standard size Silkies, Black copper marans, and more breeds.

2. How many? I don't know. I currently have 40 hens, 5 roosters, 4 drakes, and 2 ducks. I might have some room for 4-10 chicks.

3. Are you hatching, getting day olds or started pullets? I am getting day olds from TSC and Fleet farm.

4. Are you going to raise them yourself or let a broody do it for you? I will raise them myself.

 

[Sinadrea]

A bit early? Sure, but I can't be the only one thinking about getting chicks next year. Post about your plans here!

1. What breeds are you getting?

2. How many?

3. Are you hatching, getting day olds or started pullets?

4. Are you going to raise them yourself or let a broody do it for you?

Go wild and when the time comes, post pictures!

Maybe finishing my collection but i have 18 chickens. I would one ea. like a blue laced red wyandotte, a golden polish, and maybe an ayam cemani hybrid of some sort.
I have a broody, so planning on using her and maybe letting her hatch a few of our eggs.