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Help! Question-so Hermia is in her favorite nest box which is of course the highest one in the shed. It is also in a milk crate so it has high sides. My question is-at what point do I sneak in and move the nest box? I have a tractor with a brooder/intermediate house that will attach to it-will she be happier all by herself or should I just move her box down to the floor when we are closer to hatch time?
 
jyurina said:
Help! Question-so Hermia is in her favorite nest box which is of course the highest one in the shed. It is also in a milk crate so it has high sides. My question is-at what point do I sneak in and move the nest box? I have a tractor with a brooder/intermediate house that will attach to it-will she be happier all by herself or should I just move her box down to the floor when we are closer to hatch time?
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Gosh I wish I knew.... How exciting! I think I heard that once they hatch, they never return to where they were nesting, so maybe that might help you figure it out.. I have often wondered the same thing. I also think moving her now would be better than when she is closer to hatch. How many eggs are under her?

Sorry, wish I could be more help,,, Brooster might have some input... let us know!

MB
 
jklyles1 said:
Thought I would introduce Sunny to everyone.....Meet Sunny Side Up.(named by my 7 yr old) 6 day old Delaware
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So this is about the cutest thing I've seen since the last chick pics! Hi Sunny! so adorable!
 
Melabella said:
Holy smokes, hatches, pips, incubators and now a broody mama! I am going to live vicariously through you all! Good Luck to everyone with their new babies and hatches!

I have some amazing news about Duke. You know how I had two failed attempts to place him at farms near by? Well, my handyman said he would take him and do the deed for me as I know I am not up to the processing thing yet, (will I ever be?). He said after he picked him up, he arrived home and his wife told him.. "you are not killing that rooster anywhere near me!", so back in the car went Duke in my dog crate, and he drove to a farm that a friend works at in the next town over. He pulled up and asked if they might possibly want a rooster to free range. Told him he is a wonderful protector over the girls. Woman says after taking a look at him... "sure, just take him around to the back barn where the chicken barn is, we take lots of roos that need homes". I guess they aren't too worried about any quarantine. My handyman was so surprised to see what he said was at least 100 hens there. He knew they sold farm fresh eggs but had no idea that they had that many hens. He counted 5 roosters that he could see. The last he saw of Duke was him approaching the barn, doing his little wing drop dance to a group of ladies. I asked him,, "are you just trying to make me feel better?" He said...No, I promise you, drive there and take a look at him for yourself. So, if the rain holds out, I am going to go stop by and see Duke in his glory. Lots of hens, and space, and other roos to keep him sparring with, not people! I am so darn excited he found a place to live, I feel a better knowing that he didn't end up in the soup pot!


MB
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Good news about Duke! I would feel the same way....


BroosterSpringsteen said:
So we had a terrible tragedy here. One of the cats somehow got into the room with the brooder, and killed all 3 chicks, including Mr. O'Hurn. It was so, so horrible. This has never happened!! We're so careful about leaving the door closed! My daughter will be crushed. She's with her dad until Monday. How am I going to tell her what happened? I'm desperately searching all of NC for another silkie chick. Yep...I'm the parent who's trying to pull off the whole dead pet switch-a-roo apparently. But I'm that desperate. I really am.

In the meantime, there's one hatched Light Sussex running around in the incubator, and lots of pipped eggs, but there hasn't been any progress for hours.

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So sorry! I hope you can find another silkie! Poor Mr. O'Hurn.


jklyles1 said:
Thought I would introduce Sunny to everyone.....Meet Sunny Side Up.(named by my 7 yr old) 6 day old Delaware
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So cute - love her!
 

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