A newbies question thread. First incubations.

[jdeezl555]

Candled today, have signs of life in 6 out of 7 eggs!!!!   The one that looked different had a large vein system but did not have the black dot "eye" or "embryo" like the other 6 did. 


I will candle again in about 5 days and see whats going on.  If looks like I will have chicks then I will set up the brooder. How many chicks can go in what size brooder?

My next question is, when I make the coop/run, do I need to separate Roosters from Hens?? Just simply for aggression issues.  I shouldn't have any eggs laid for a while just because it will be dead of winter here in Mississippi when I get them outside. 

Roosters may be aggressive towards each other. Separate them from hens if you dont want babies.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

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My next question is, when I make the coop/run, do I need to separate Roosters from Hens?? Just simply for aggression issues. I shouldn't have any eggs laid for a while just because it will be dead of winter here in Mississippi when I get them outside.

I sometimes keep them together but it usually works better to keep them in separate flocks because as they approach breeding age the boys will drive the girls crazy and they sometimes squabble.
When the boys are in their own pen and they grow up together they usually get along.
If free ranging or in open top pens, I like to keep an adult rooster with them for predator protection.

 

[rtho88]

Well everyone is still growing for the most part! Had to get toss 2 eggs that did not grow, but tomorrow is day 17 and hopefully by the end of the week I will have some baby chicks in my brooder I have set up for them