August 2023 hatch-a-long

[Auntiejessi3]

That's so sucky!!!! I am sorry

I've had 4 great hatches this year, so it was bound to happen eventually. I've got 6 of my eggs in with that 1 so it won't be lonely, lol, hoping to give them to my broody (I really don't like raising chicks, lol)

 

[junior67]

I know what you mean, still haven't need able to get the chocolate pullet and cockerel orpingtons I wanted to add this year and this last batch of shipped eggs (16) from a different breeder only 1 is developing

That stinks!!!! I set eggs 2 days apart. One I have 1/16 2nd is 3/17. Ugh!!!!

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

I've had 4 great hatches this year, so it was bound to happen eventually. I've got 6 of my eggs in with that 1 so it won't be lonely, lol, hoping to give them to my broody (I really don't like raising chicks, lol)

I've never experienced a broody..this will only be my second hatch...

But I do like being in control in the beginning...perhaps of I had a broody I'd try her...but I don't think any of my breeds are bred for broody besides my BRs but they are still young...I wouldn't let them mother anyway...(21wks)

 

[Auntiejessi3]

For funsies....
Here is a pic of the egg colors, and the parent stock and a list of the breeds I am hatching from...

Hopes are for green egg layers...

That's what my 6 are, my orp roo over my WTB hen, they will all be OE's

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

That stinks!!!! I set eggs 2 days apart. One I have 1/16 2nd is 3/17. Ugh!!!!

My last batch of shipped had 8 from 16 go into lockdown and my hatch was 5, but i only have 3

Probably why I ordered 30 this time

 

[junior67]

For funsies....
Here is a pic of the egg colors, and the parent stock and a list of the breeds I am hatching from...

Hopes are for green egg layers...

Oh nice variety!!!! I am trying desperately for colored layers this year, but they hate me. Lol. Right now I have 1 OE, 2 blue EE eggs and 1 BB brahma (green egg) in my incubator. Will post pics of new eggs hopefully Wed or Thurs

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I've never experienced a broody..this will only be my second hatch...

But I do like being in control in the beginning...perhaps of I had a broody I'd try her...but I don't think any of my breeds are bred for broody besides my BRs but they are still young...I wouldn't let them mother anyway...(21wks)

This is my second broody, my OE last year did a great job! I keep mine inside for about 3 days to make sure everyone is eating and drinking, then outside they go. I've got a 6x8 breeding pen that I added a grow out coop to, it works great! By 2-3 weeks they are running around with the bigs, my roo adores chicks! Pics, just cuz they're cute, lol

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

my roo adores chicks

My guy is still young, but inwatched herd the 5wkers into the run the other day while everyone else was free ranging...

Not in a mean way, but like he wanted them to stay put in there...and not all over the yard

 

[junior67]

I've had 4 great hatches this year, so it was bound to happen eventually. I've got 6 of my eggs in with that 1 so it won't be lonely, lol, hoping to give them to my broody (I really don't like raising chicks, lol)

I have had so many good ones too. So was shocked, but ya guess they all can't be good. I have the other 3 in with that 1, but they are due 2 days later.

 

[junior67]

I've never experienced a broody..this will only be my second hatch...

But I do like being in control in the beginning...perhaps of I had a broody I'd try her...but I don't think any of my breeds are bred for broody besides my BRs but they are still young...I wouldn't let them mother anyway...(21wks)

I have a buttercup that is said doesn't go broody. She has been broody for 3-4 times and she is only 15 mo. Old. Lol. Seems all spring/summer I have had 2-3 broodys non stop.