Arizona Chickens

[Sonoran Silkies]

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LOTS of extra birds available--silkie project birds that didn't inherit the right mix of genes. They should still lay and brood well, though.

Can I come look and choose one?

Sure, but preferably early in the morning or late afternoon/early evening when it is cooler. Not Friday, though; son leaves for E-Camp. My baby boy is off to college!

 

[annekaelber]

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Does one care about the "brood well" part if they aren't looking to hatch their own eggs? Or am I missing something about what "brooding" means with respect to chickens? (From the Glossary: Brood. 1. To care for a batch of chicks. 2. The chicks themselves.)

So much to learn!!!!

Anne.

 

[ca]

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LOTS of extra birds available--silkie project birds that didn't inherit the right mix of genes. They should still lay and brood well, though.

Call me, your inbx is full. 480 - 560 0331

I would say the "Enabler" is also the "Enabled"

 

[mclevinson]

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Can I come look and choose one?

Sure, but preferably early in the morning or late afternoon/early evening when it is cooler. Not Friday, though; son leaves for E-Camp. My baby boy is off to college!

Ack! But at least you're not reallyan empty nester! Hows about tomorrow morning?

 

[mclevinson]

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Call me, your inbx is full. 480 - 560 0331

I would say the "Enabler" is also the "Enabled"

Oh yeaaaaah. Guilty as charged and ecstatic about it.

 

[mclevinson]

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Does one care about the "brood well" part if they aren't looking to hatch their own eggs? Or am I missing something about what "brooding" means with respect to chickens? (From the Glossary: Brood. 1. To care for a batch of chicks. 2. The chicks themselves.)

So much to learn!!!!

Anne.

A broody will stay on her nest almost non-stop, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, stop laying after a week or two.

 

[mclevinson]

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Not brown or white but I have some six week old Easter Egger Pullets.

She has two EE's now and is looking for diversity.

 

[annekaelber]

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Does one care about the "brood well" part if they aren't looking to hatch their own eggs? Or am I missing something about what "brooding" means with respect to chickens? (From the Glossary: Brood. 1. To care for a batch of chicks. 2. The chicks themselves.)

A broody will stay on her nest almost non-stop, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, stop laying after a week or two.

So, if I'm planning for just eggs (for now), then I don't really want a "broody hen", right?

Since I'm asking questions (again!), could someone explain why I might care what "comb type" my (future) hens have? I'm seeing that option on the Breed Search and I don't know why I would care one way or the other.

Thanks!

Anne.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Sure, but preferably early in the morning or late afternoon/early evening when it is cooler. Not Friday, though; son leaves for E-Camp. My baby boy is off to college!

Ack! But at least you're not reallyan empty nester! Hows about tomorrow morning?

Sure. I'll give you a call and we can work out the time.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Does one care about the "brood well" part if they aren't looking to hatch their own eggs? Or am I missing something about what "brooding" means with respect to chickens? (From the Glossary: Brood. 1. To care for a batch of chicks. 2. The chicks themselves.)

So much to learn!!!!

Anne.

A broody will stay on her nest almost non-stop, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, stop laying after a week or two.

A hen lays her clutch, and if she is inclined to go broody, will then start setting on it (brooding). One she is setting on the eggs, she does not lay until after the chicks are raised. 21 days from the time she sets until they hatch, then another 4-6 weeks until she considers them raised (they really aren't ready to be parentless at this point, but what can I say? Sometimes a good rooster will step in and finish raising them). If you take eggs away, and do not allow them to accumulate in her nesting spot, she will often continue to lay, waiting until she has accumulated the magic number (only she knows what that number is). If you take eggs away from a broody, or try to move her and her eggs, you will often break her broodiness. However, Murphy is often at work: if you want her to stay broody after moving her nest, she will not; and if you really do want to break the broodiness, it is almost impossible.