IA (incubators anonymous) September Hatches?

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:lau Chicken math is so real. What are you going to do with your cockerels that hatch? It's so hard not to want to fill it immediately, lol. I definitely see the advantages of having multiple age groups though. We have two age groups in our laying pen, December hatches from last year, and March/April hatches from this year.
I know, bless her heart. I feel terrible for the Orpingtons when it's 90+ anyway, I just couldn't let her try to actually brood. She'll won't be a year until December, she's actually my first to try to go broody. These are going into separate pens, so we'll have 3 total. One for my laying hens (20+1 rooster), one for LF breeding, and one for Bantams because they make me super happy.
Jules929 said:
Aww, poor girl! I hope it cools off so she can give it a go. Has she hatched for you before?
If my 6 hatch, that will put me at 17 chicks, in three age groups. I may have to build some larger brooders, since the daily rain has kept me from putting up the fences and starting on the coop, lol. Once the coop is done I'll have room for 20 total. I keep reminding myself that I don't HAVE to have 20 immediately, lol.
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KikiLeigh02 said:
:lau Chicken math is so real. What are you going to do with your cockerels that hatch? It's so hard not to want to fill it immediately, lol. I definitely see the advantages of having multiple age groups though. We have two age groups in our laying pen, December hatches from last year, and March/April hatches from this year.
I know, bless her heart. I feel terrible for the Orpingtons when it's 90+ anyway, I just couldn't let her try to actually brood. She'll won't be a year until December, she's actually my first to try to go broody. These are going into separate pens, so we'll have 3 total. One for my laying hens (20+1 rooster), one for LF breeding, and one for Bantams because they make me super happy.
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My first four are a month old, the second group of 7 are 3 weeks, so any that hatch will be a month behind them. Not staggered too much, except for needing separate brooders. I would like to say I will wait a few months before adding any more, but we both know that isn't going to happen, lol. My coop will be divided into two, each with its own run. I would like to keep one roo, if it doesn't bother the neighbors. I am allowed, but I prefer to stay on good terms with everyone. My closest neighbor doesn't seem to be concerned, though. She doesn't keep a roo any more, but has about 10 hens/pullets.
I may have to placate the others with fresh eggs, lol. There are many swaps in my area, so I would like to have fertile eggs available. Several people at work are interested in eggs, though, too, so we'll see where the eggs end up!
 
KikiLeigh02 said:
I need extra will power today, the breeder I got my Ameraucana eggs (Bantam & LF) is selling mixed dozen Ameraucana (LF or Bantam), Silver Birchen Marans, and Olive Eggers for $35 plus shipping. I do not need more hatching eggs, I do not need more hatching egg...
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You do need more hatching eggs, you do need more hatching eggs
 
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