May hatch-a-long

[chickenmama109]

Try looking on the BYC breeders section.
There are tons of auction groups on Facebook.
There's eBay too.
How many eggs can your bator hold? Most egg auctions sell in a dozen.

Thanks I will take s look

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

It's blue! Splash Marans and Barred Barred Rock cross. So pretty.

 

[chickenmama109]

It's blue! Splash Marans and Barred Barred Rock cross. So pretty.

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So cute

 

[Super_Chicken]

Aww they are so cute! I love Jess.
Mr roo is the only chick I've hatched before, he's my avatar picture

Aww Baby Mr. Roo is adorable

 

[chickenmama109]

so my d,uccle went broody again and i just dont know if i should let her brood. the big hens always nock her off the nest to lay eggs and it seems like she really wants to hatch egg this is her third time going broody but should i let her brood and take the chance if her and her babies getting hurt by the bigger chickens or should i break her

 

[Zinjifrah]

so my d,uccle went broody again and i just dont know if i should let her brood. the big hens always nock her off the nest to lay eggs and it seems like she really wants to hatch egg this is her third time going broody but should i let her brood and take the chance if her and her babies getting hurt by the bigger chickens or should i break her

Maybe make a 'foal pen' for her? I'm not sure what it would be called for chickens. The concept is a way to give foal feed to young horses - or calves. A pen with a small door, that they can fit through to get inside, but the adults can't get into. That way, the larger animals don't eat all the foal's food. If the others are pushing her off the nest, I was thinking - put a board across the top of the nest, so that she, being smaller, can get in just fine, but the larger birds won't fit easily and are more likely to go find another nest to use. Kind of like the 'safety area' for chicks, where there's a hole small enough they can get through but an adult can't, in case they need to escape being picked on.

 

[aliciaplus3]

My hatch this week is done 8 turkeys out of 12 that went into lock down
2 out of 4 ducks
12 out of 13 chicken

here are some of the babies

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Well... The pip I saw @ 9:30 this morning hasn't changed....
Another one pipped around 1:30 this afternoon and hatched by 6:30! Woo hoo! My first ever hatch. Here's hoping that there's brothers and sisters tomorrow.

 

[Mraya]

Well... The pip I saw @ 9:30 this morning hasn't changed....
Another one pipped around 1:30 this afternoon and hatched by 6:30! Woo hoo! My first ever hatch. View attachment 1373096 Here's hoping that there's brothers and sisters tomorrow.

I just heard peeping coming from my eggs I don't see any pipping yet.
Lets hope we both have a great hatch

 

[chantels1]

Update: Went to an awards banquet for my kids, and came home to 2 external pips plus the one I made a safety hole is still breathing. I think we are on track. 6 eggs and 3 with external pips now. At least 1 with internal and the other two were the last 2 added to the bator a day late, so they are not quite due to pip yet. . I doubt I will sleep tonight!. Didn't sleep much last night, so there is a chance I sleep through... Doubtful though. I am too excited!