June Hatch a Long

[myfivegirls]

I set a dozen eggs on 5/13 under a broody hen "Alix" - two year old Black Sex Link (raised 7 chicks last July). So, I'm thinking around June 1st they'll hatch, but it could be before or after. I also have some chicks coming in the mail for other people that I'll try to see if she'll adopt. She wouldn't adopt chicks last year, but that was after a staggered 5 day hatch!
The father of some of these eggs was a Freedom Ranger rooster that was raised by another broody hen last July.

 

[Wrightsx4]

Day 11 - 7/7 all look great! My broody Betty is doing a wonderful job with those shipped eggs

 

[el pollo rey]

Day 11 - 7/7 all look great! My broody Betty is doing a wonderful job with those shipped eggs

good for you ! Go Betty Go

 

[el pollo rey]

10 hens
breeding pair Rouens
Immature Pair buff ducks
3 Breeding roo's
8 guineas (2 male 6 hens)
4 cockateils.
Shi-Tzu
AS
Black springer cow (Preg???)
Holstein cow, fresh calved
1/2 Hol/ 1/2 angus Heifer
Last count. 21 SR BYM chicks.
67 Pullets (SLW,RIR/BSL/RED Ranger/BR)
2 cockerals
48  Cornish X
6 kids
1 goat
And a loving wife that doesn't tell me no nearly enough.
All under apple/peach and in a pear tree (have all 3, and a Black walnut)
And alot of eggs cooking or collecting. Hatches for the next 3 weeks minimum. Prolly all year if I can.

Who says 5 acres isn't enough for everything.

I think you have room for more acre ! Lol

 

[el pollo rey]

Yes I am totally addicted to hatching. I have a styro still air in my living room and a wood cabinet the size of my side by side fridge that can hold 1600 eggs.
I have chickens... Polish silkies Cochins frizzles RIR buff orph black copper marans. EE And a very large blue wheaten. 22 adults and lost count of chicks but probably around 20 give or take. I will have to count them.
Duck. ... Mallards and a bunch of idk's and some with top hats. 15 I think lol
Quail 2 hens and one roo.
Turkeys 4
Horses 2
Cows 2
Dogs 3
Macaw
Geese 3
Pigs 2 ( will be here by end of week)

Whew I think I got everyone. Lol

what make of wood cabinet do you have ? Some of those old red wood bators were real works of art many were made in my home ,,,state sears and robuck sold many at the turn of the 19th century they can still be had on craigs list from Time to time

 

[Tanichca]

I'm in with my last few broodies!
Broody #3: Olive egger on 13 Olive Egger, Cochin, Naked-Neck eggs. Due in 8 days.
Broody #4: Naked neck on RIR eggs. Due in 12 days.
Broody #5: Mallard/call cross duck on 6 or so of her own eggs (dad is mallard/call cross as well!) Due in ??? Anywhere from three to four weeks.

 

[1cheepchick]

Do you charge them for the incubation?

 

[el pollo rey]

Do you charge them for the incubation?

Lol I bet that cuts down on the light bill lol

 

[5 Acre Rooster]

I think you have room for more acre ! Lol

Yeah most definately. And if i need to I can stack like cord wood 4 deep LOL

 

[el pollo rey]

Yeah most definately. And if i need to I can stack like cord wood 4 deep LOL

lol