I think my hybrid pullet who is about 30 weeks of age has gone broody.
She has been sitting in the nest since yesterday and has not moved. I went to her today and removed 4 eggs that she was sitting on, she went mad trying to peck me.
I thought it was rare for hybrids to go broody?
Anyway, I was thinking I might as well try and find her some hatching eggs and hatch out a few new birds, ready for fresh layers in the spring. As I did plan to replenish with new layers every year so that I get plenty of fresh eggs.
But seen as my neighbours do not like me keeping Cockerell due to the noise, I was thinking of getting a large, fast growing breed, so that any Cockerell that may hatch can be processed for meat before they start getting too noisy and neighbours start complaining.
Any suggestions on a good breed that is large and fast maturing?
She has been sitting in the nest since yesterday and has not moved. I went to her today and removed 4 eggs that she was sitting on, she went mad trying to peck me.
I thought it was rare for hybrids to go broody?
Anyway, I was thinking I might as well try and find her some hatching eggs and hatch out a few new birds, ready for fresh layers in the spring. As I did plan to replenish with new layers every year so that I get plenty of fresh eggs.
But seen as my neighbours do not like me keeping Cockerell due to the noise, I was thinking of getting a large, fast growing breed, so that any Cockerell that may hatch can be processed for meat before they start getting too noisy and neighbours start complaining.
Any suggestions on a good breed that is large and fast maturing?