May 2020 Hatch-A-Long

[FortCluck]

My broody OEGB had one external pip and one internal pip last night, so I’m hoping for some chicks today! Only problem is her nest is in the rafters, so I’ll have to move her:View attachment 2128574

now that’s one place to put a nest until the chicks come out. Wonder if she thought that decision all the way through.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Lol yeah. She’s up really high:

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Originally she was laying her own eggs up there to incubate, but they weren’t fertile( I have a Bielefelder rooster) so I have her three standard eggs. Honestly, it’s a miracle she hasn’t roasted up there. It gets so hot in the rafters. I tried moving her, but boy is she stubborn

 

[FortCluck]

Originally she was laying her own eggs up there to incubate, but they weren’t fertile( I have a Bielefelder rooster) so I have her three standard eggs. Honestly, it’s a miracle she hasn’t roasted up there. It gets so hot in the rafters. I tried moving her, but boy is she stubborn

Wonder how she would get the chicks down Chickens sometimes are so smart they make stupid decisions.

Most of mine are now laying eggs in the nice nesting box I bought so that’s an improvement. I haven’t seen any go broody. I’m shocked my 2 year old Cochins haven’t.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Wonder how she would get the chicks down Chickens sometimes are so smart they make stupid decisions.

Most of mine are now laying eggs in the nice nesting box I bought so that’s an improvement. I haven’t seen any go broody. I’m shocked my 2 year old Cochins haven’t.

Lol I love that, “ Chickens sometimes are so smart they make stupid decisions”I’ll help her and the chicks down, and hopefully she’ll remain down I might have to separate her from the flock though, on account of her being the lowest on the pecking order and the smallest

 

[FortCluck]

Oh my Definitely a keeper

Polish Deathlayer

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Oh my ❤ Definitely a keeper

Polish Deathlayer
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Oh my gosh, I love the coloring! Too cute!

 

[FortCluck]

Oh my gosh, I love the coloring! Too cute!

I do not know how it will feather out either. I have 3 more of these Polish Deathlayer eggs so hopefully I get a couple more with this coloring.

 

[CABINHOLLOWNC]

It’s lockdown day...finally...LOL! Technically it isn't until 5 PM today, but I went ahead and got them settled in. I quickly candled them and all but one looked viable. We’ll see what I end up with. The olive and dark Marans eggs we impossible to see into! Cross your fingers for me!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

LOL! @FortCluck I just saw your new title is "The Vegan Butcher" I literally laughed out loud. That's a good one!