Looking for an article

[PostCarbonPioneer]

Hi there,

I'm pretty sure I read it on here, a link to an article about a woman who uses her chickens to incubate her eggs. I think it had been published in a magazine. It talks about how she keeps eggs in her frig on a rotating basis, and when a hen goes broody, she takes out a dozen and puts them under her.

Anyone remember this? The search engine doesn't work well for me, as it can't get specific enough.

Thanks

PCP

 

[paddock36]

I didn't see the article you are referring to but it has been done. Did you have a question about it or just wanting the article.

 

[jennh]

Hi! Did you see this thread? I'm not sure if this is the one you are talking about, but it DOES have some info on it.

Jen

Index » Incubating & Hatching Eggs » Does putting eggs in the fridge cancel out their fertility?

 

[PostCarbonPioneer]

I looked at the thread, and no, that's not what I remember.

I am looking for the article, actually, not necessarily questions. I remember that it answered everything that I wanted to know, even without knowing I wanted to know that.

I really need to write these things down !

Bummer.

PCP

 

[annaraven]

I don't suppose it was https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=3534235#p3534235 was it?

 

[PostCarbonPioneer]

Annaraven,

No, that is not the article, (although yours is really good too) but I finally found it !!! It's on the web, but it indeed originally was published in a magazine, in Backyard Poultry. I'm so relieved ! I think I will cut and paste it so I can always have access to it.

Here it is. It's just so incredibly complete of information, I knew I needed to read it again. Sometimes you don't realize you've read the best article there is, and so don't keep track. http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Broody-Hens-1.html

I have 10 Barred Rocks in their own little pen right now, laying eggs for me. I let them out around noon to go back to the regular flock and play and be with their rooster, a Rhode Island Red. So I will get Black Sex Link chicks.

When they go into their regular coop to sleep, I kidnap them and put them in the little pen again. This is the only way I can make sure I'm getting the right eggs--I have 5 different breeds.

Then when I get enough, I'll put my broody hens on them. I have two right now, so I decided to put them to work. We'll see how this goes....

PCP