How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[chrissynemetz]

It's odd... I've had chickens for decades and integrating newbies has never gone this smoothly before. Not so much as a peck?? One of the chicks has even been sleeping on the highest roost right next to the dominant rooster

 

[Chris Lesley]

13 from 18 today

 

[Backyardchickengirl]

Do you want to break her?

Yes. It's a first for me. Any help is appreciated!

 

[Backyardchickengirl]

Do you want to break her?

Do you want to break her?

Yes. What to do?

 

[chrissynemetz]

@Backyardchickengirl
Place her in a wire dog crate with no bedding for a few days.

 

[Backyardchickengirl]

@Backyardchickengirl
Place her in a wire dog crate with no bedding for a few days.

Oh really, just happen to have one... I have to put it together. Here goes!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Oh really, just happen to have one... I have to put it together. Here goes!

The idea is to keep her tummy cool. See if you can take the tray out and place the crate on bricks so air can flow under it.

 

[Backyardchickengirl]

Ok. Working on assembling it now. chinese instructions.

 

[AusHen]

I got 3 out of 4 araucana and 6 from the big flock. 0 duck and 0 quail. I might actually do a recount in the main flock today so I know how many are on winter break lol

 

[bruceha2000]

One of the chicks has even been sleeping on the highest roost right next to the dominant rooster

Perhaps the rooster is protecting them from the other birds.

Ok. Working on assembling it now. chinese instructions.

I have mine up on a "no bottom" table 3' high made from scrap 2x4s. Plenty of airflow that way. Of course the ambient temps have a lot to do with how fast they break. Faster when it is cold, longer when it is hot. You'll know when she has broken when she starts talking to you in her normal voice, not the broody cluck cluck and she doesn't puff up.