I've got a black Austalorp who's gone broody. She's been that way for about 4 days now. I don't have a rooster. I have a friend at work who has some 'mutt' chicken eggs, but I'm not sure I want mutts... I think I'd like to do Buff Opringtons.
We're in Utah. Winter hits mid November. The chicks will only be 4-5 weeks old by then.
Questions
1) What's the best way buy/get a dozen fertile eggs? I've seen a time or two folks offering them to noobs... anyone here willing to do that? (he asked hoping this question would let this post stay in the Buy Sell Trade area...)
2) Can a black australorp sit on a dozen buff orpington eggs?
3) If "mamma" raises these babies, will 5 week olds be ok going into winter in an outside detatched garage in a Utah Winter?
4) Can one breed (australorp) hatch/raise a different breed (buff opringtons)?
5) What's the best way to do this? Move her to her own place at night, let her sit for a day or two with 'fake' eggs, then put 'real' eggs under her?
6) other suggestions?
Marty
We're in Utah. Winter hits mid November. The chicks will only be 4-5 weeks old by then.
Questions
1) What's the best way buy/get a dozen fertile eggs? I've seen a time or two folks offering them to noobs... anyone here willing to do that? (he asked hoping this question would let this post stay in the Buy Sell Trade area...)
2) Can a black australorp sit on a dozen buff orpington eggs?
3) If "mamma" raises these babies, will 5 week olds be ok going into winter in an outside detatched garage in a Utah Winter?
4) Can one breed (australorp) hatch/raise a different breed (buff opringtons)?
5) What's the best way to do this? Move her to her own place at night, let her sit for a day or two with 'fake' eggs, then put 'real' eggs under her?
6) other suggestions?
Marty