
My Grandfather gave me this little Bantam Hen, the only thing he could call her was a "Banty" I have her in a coop by herself right now. She's laid...2 eggs, but was exposed to a black rooster (probably another Old English Game) and I think if any of the eggs hatch later I should get more blues or blacks.
I got a couple questions though...
are blues rare?
She's made a nest, and keeps covering her eggs with some of the hay . I made a nesting box out of a cardboard box and stuck that inside of a dog carrier so I can lock her in that at night because I have raccoons around, do you think that'll keep her safe?
How high of tempatures should I just take her inside for?
I'm going to leave any eggs she lays with her, what are my chances of them hatching? she already raised one clutch of chicks to 8 weeks on my grandparent's farm. (Those chicks joined up with a group of chicks from other hens who kicked them out so to speak when they got big enough)
If you can't already tell, this is my first chicken.