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[Bound to Sea]

I have been thinking about hatching but not yet. Do you use a broody hen or incubator? If incubator, which one? So expensive!

 

[Bound to Sea]

I have been thinking about hatching but not yet. Do you use a broody hen or incubator? If incubator, which one? So expensive!

 

[LemonyCatapult]

I have been thinking about hatching but not yet. Do you use a broody hen or incubator? If incubator, which one? So expensive!

We bought a 48 egg incubator online (99$) and it was broken when we got it, but luckily our one EE went broody at the same time so we used her! Unfortunately she turned out to not be such a good mother after all and killed 3 of her 6 chicks and the remaining chicks have been in the house since! Getting close to being able to reunite them now, hopefully it goes better the second time! Now we have decided to bite the bullet and invest in a good incubator just to be safe.

 

[Bound to Sea]

We bought a 48 egg incubator online (99$) and it was broken when we got it, but luckily our one EE went broody at the same time so we used her! Unfortunately she turned out to not be such a good mother after all and killed 3 of her 6 chicks and the remaining chicks have been in the house since! Getting close to being able to reunite them now, hopefully it goes better the second time! Now we have decided to bite the bullet and invest in a good incubator just to be safe.

Silkies are supposed to be great mothers. Mine goes broody alot. She is a great little layer too. She is 2.5 years old. My flock ranges from 19 weeks bcm to 2.5 years old silkie. I still hope to find a small incubator someday.

 

[Bound to Sea]

Sorry about the other babies.

 

[LemonyCatapult]

Silkies are supposed to be great mothers. Mine goes broody alot. She is a great little layer too. She is 2.5 years old. My flock ranges from 19 weeks bcm to 2.5 years old silkie. I still hope to find a small incubator someday.

I have heard that about silkies! Ours is young now, only about 9 weeks but we will have to wait and see They are definitely handy to have around

 

[Bound to Sea]

I have heard that about silkies! Ours is young now, only about 9 weeks but we will have to wait and see They are definitely handy to have around

 

[Bound to Sea]

Pics when you get a chance! Thanks!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Aylmer ON here!

Hi!
You've picked a great place to learn anything and everything you need to know about chickens. There's an incredible wealth of knowledge.

Aylmer is a beautiful part of Ontario. I used to go out that way when I lived in Ottawa. Isn't that where there's a Hershey's plant?

 

[LemonyCatapult]

Pics when you get a chance! Thanks!

Pics when you get a chance! Thanks!

here is most of the flock, I should really get a full family photo, i'll keep you posted for that in the future