Colorado

[Ashdoes]

You don't need to candle broody eggs, sometimes we just can't help ourselves, but it's not necessary. She knows what she's doing. Just wait for the little peeps, then give her a day or two to let them out. Might take till day three to just see little heads pop out from her feathers.

 

[samsr]

I have a broody now, my first. I didn't know I was meant to candle broody eggs. When do you do that? Mine is on day 13 now, I guess they will hatch next Friday. Do I still need to candle now? 

I just candle them to insure that there are no duds that may explode under the hen. It makes one heck of a mess and may infect the other eggs with bacteria yhat will kill yhe good embro's. Its just a precautionary measure.

 

[Latestarter]

Hi,
I'm new here. I just ordered my coop and am looking for started pullets in the
Durango area. Would appreciate any help locating.

Thank you!

Kyra

Greetings Kyra!

and welcome to the Colorado thread. I'm afraid I can't help fulfill your request for started pullets, but perhaps someone else on the thread can

Good luck!

This may be a stupid question but where do u go to post a question? Lol

Well, since you already asked your question, you've reached your quota for this thread

Just kidding!

and the Colorado thread! Just ask away and hopefully someone can answer it for you.

 

[alebuela]

Euarto Gullible

It was two days old, supposedly hatched in Hudson, northeast of Denver. But I don't know if he got the eggs or the chicks from a hatchery. I suspect he did, because there were many chicks of many breeds where I bought my Speedy Buffington. Maybe a local breeder could have provided so many at a time, but hatchery is beginning to seem more likely.

What are your thoughts?

 

[cluckcluckgirl]

Hi,
I'm new here. I just ordered my coop and am looking for started pullets in the
Durango area. Would appreciate any help locating.

Thank you!

Kyra

Welcome to the thread! And

 

[maggiemo]

I just candle them to insure that there are no duds that may explode under the hen. It makes one heck of a mess and may infect the other eggs with bacteria yhat will kill yhe good embro's. Its just a precautionary measure.

Thanks for the quick response. Exploding doesn't sound very good. Perhaps I should try?

 

[maggiemo]

Ill take them!

Yay!!!

 

[Craftymama]

I have a newbie question. I'm in Arvada and this is my first year with chickens. They are living out in the coop & run full time now. How do I teach them to go back into the coop at night? So far I am catching them and just putting them in it.

 

[trsturself]

I have a newbie question. I'm in Arvada and this is my first year with chickens. They are living out in the coop & run full time now. How do I teach them to go back into the coop at night? So far I am catching them and just putting them in it.

It will just take a couple nights of putting them in, then they'll get it. The younger they are the longer it takes them to figure it out. Just keep it up and they'll eventually get it. Make sure you are going out late enough. My girls aren't all in until about 8:15 this time of year.

 

[jime]

I have a golden lace rooster that needs a new home,he is about 6 months old really gentle with humans and the ladies, I have to get rid of him because is cousin some problems with neighbours.
He is from Gisbrechts orpingtons (fancy chicks)
Not a really good pic but i can take better if somebody is interested.