buff momma

[Buff Momma]

I am new at raising my own chickens I grew up around them butt was never taught what I need to know. I have 4 hens and a roo he is my buddy he crows every time he sees me he greets me when I come home from work no matter the time he crows for me. I love my buff orppingtons. I do have a question my hens want to all lay in the same box so I don't know who has laid what it has gotten to a point to were I had to buy an incubator and the hen that is brooding won't let me remove anymore eggs how can I help them?

 

[drumstick diva]

Hens do that. If you had a dozen identical nest boxes, they would decide that only one or two are good enough for them. Either they wait in line for the present occupant to leave, or they climb on top of her and lay eggs. Sometimes 2-3 hens will cram themselves into one box because they believe that one box is the best.

You could try putting a golf ball or two in each of the nest boxes - then they think some other hen decided to lay eggs there.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us! Have you got a broody hen sitting on eggs now?

 

[MsChickenMomma]

Glad to have you join us! I have 15 nest boxes, and my hens still insist on laying eggs in the same three boxes. Silly birds.

 

[All Henned Up]

Your lucky the use three, mine line up for one, it make gathering eggs easy there all in one spot
Welcome and enjoy BYC!
Steve

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[roostersandhens]

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome to BYC!

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Buff Momma]

Thank you for the warm welcome. I really love my chickens. Now my baby chicks are hatching the first one went great the second one died now the third one has stopped altogether has not moved for hours now someone told me to help it and open the shell. I am worried is this normal no sound from it. And when do I take the first baby out of the incubator?