Michigan

[NovaAman]

What should I do with Belle Mai when I move Leila to the brooder? She NEVER leaves Leila's side. Think It'll be a problem for the new chicks? Or think she'll help mother? Oh, that'd be funny....

 

[NovaAman]

Jen, how far are you from Holland? Why? CUZ I'd LOVE some SS.

ETA: Oh, I see, your near Lansing. Are you going to sell any at Chicken Stock?

 

[Elliemae 77]

Yay Jen, save one or two for me.

 

[Opa]

Broodies should be separated from the rest of the flock for the best outcome. The other hens often crowd into the nest box with her to lay their eggs requiring you to constantly handle her to remove the new eggs. Occasionally this is all the is necessary to cause her to quit. You shouldn't take them off the nest for any reason. As long as food and water are in close proximity that is all that is needed. They will leave the nest when they feel rather than when you think they should. They will not starve to death.

Once the eggs have hatched it is usually prudent to continue with the isolation from the rest of the flock. While many folks haven't experienced any problems with flock integration I would advise against us.

 

[NovaAman]

Everyone knows of the sinking of the ocean liner on April 15th, 1912. A little known fact is that, after stopping in New York the ship was scheduled to make a stop in Mexico before returning to Southampton.. At that time the people of Mexico had developed a taste for mayonnaise, and part of the cargo she was carrying was a consignment of that yummy concoction destined for Mexico. In the year of 1912 communications were not as fast as today and it wasn't until May 5th that the people of Mexico got the bad news. They were so devastated that they declared a day of mourning commemorating the loss, That holiday is still celebrated today. Surely you've heard of it?

SINK-O-DE MAYO

OLDGUY43 posted this, and I thought it too funny. I couldn't quote it over to here, but figured that a lot of people may pass it over, and well you just can't!

 

[uchytil]

Nope, not me! No banties here, no rabbits either. Banties are too small to put with the other chickens and rabbits would drive my dog crazy which will in turn drive me crazy. By the way, that would be a short trip for me.

No worries there Laura! I remember when I first got on this MI thread and you mentioned you found me a Lionhead (and was looking for some Sicilian Buttercups), anyway, I was just kidding about you taking a bunny, however, some of the FG's may be bigger than your dog, lol! Some dogs and FG's make great buddies. I remember someone on here has the two togther in their house.

 

[NovaAman]

Broodies should be separated from the rest of the flock for the best outcome. The other hens often crowd into the nest box with her to lay their eggs requiring you to constantly handle her to remove the new eggs. Occasionally this is all the is necessary to cause her to quit. You shouldn't take them off the nest for any reason. As long as food and water are in close proximity that is all that is needed. They will leave the nest when they feel rather than when you think they should. They will not starve to death.

Once the eggs have hatched it is usually prudent to continue with the isolation from the rest of the flock. While many folks haven't experienced any problems with flock integration I would advise against us.

I have seperated her, put her in the broody coop with food and water. It is a 12sq foot dog house with a door on it, hinge lid. SO, no one can get in and she can not get out, but can get off the nest walk on over to her food and treats.

 

[uchytil]

Mom2emAll,

Not sure about Chickenstock, I have to be in Maine in June just not sure when. Anyway, I'm making a trip to Cabellas at some point and I may be able to work out a side trip. We'll figure out something.

 

[Opa]

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[NovaAman]

Opa, think I could slip a few 3-4 day olds under her when I recheck the eggs monday? I really think 4 are duds, but I want to give a few more days since she's been kicked out of her nest so many times over the last week...