BYC Café

[ShrekDawg]

I have a broody right now and I'm torn between breaking her and letting her hatch something.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Let her have a few eggs

 

[ShrekDawg]

Let her have a few eggs

We don't have a rooster so I would have to buy some but I've always wanted to hatch baby chicks and it is spring time... if I break her now she might not go broody again in time for spring/summer chicks.

But I also have to move them to the new coop so I also don't really want her 1. Hatching chicks in the current set up and 2. Don't wanna move her while she's setting. Can you move broodies?

But I really want chicks

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[CapricornFarm]

We don't have a rooster so I would have to buy some but I've always wanted to hatch baby chicks and it is spring time... if I break her now she might not go broody again in time for spring/summer chicks.

But I also have to move them to the new coop so I also don't really want her 1. Hatching chicks in the current set up and 2. Don't wanna move her while she's setting. Can you move broodies?

But I really want chicks

So make a small house for her with a run. Then get eggs. What breeds of chickens are you interested in?

 

[ShrekDawg]

I really want chicks!

So make a small house for her with a run. Then get eggs. What breeds of chickens are you interested in?

That's a good idea!

And lots lol

But I really want to try Speckled Sussex, Wyandottes, Rocks, and possibly either a Welsummer or Delaware. But I also like Cochins. And I kind of feel like I should get some leghorns or sex links for eggs because I might start selling eggs. I might get more Easter Eggers too. I love mine. And I have a Barred Rock now but I really want a Partridge Rock as they're gorgeous. And maybe a good broody breed? Possibly want Dominiques. So, lots of chickens haha I just need to narrow it down cause I don't have that much room.

 

[drumstick diva]

Kdogs, if you go to a doctor for a checkup and bring your list of symptoms, you'll find out what you really have and what to do about it. Much better than imaging what you might have and doing nothing but worry.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Kdogs, if you go to a doctor for a checkup and bring your list of symptoms, you'll find out what you really have and what to do about it. Much better than imaging what you might have and doing nothing but worry.

Hmm that's a good idea! I might have to do that.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I made a thread asking about my broody if anyone knows the answer

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/broody-hen-pulling-feathers.1236780/

Or you could maybe answer here?

She's pulling feathers. Is that normal?

And how many eggs/chicks do you think she can comfortably raise? Is 12 too many?

 

[N F C]

Good morning Cafe!

I made up a pot of new coffee, let me know what you think: