New Member

[Mrobinson2020]

1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
No but haven’t done it in a while

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
8 hens and 1 rooster

(3) What breeds do you have?
All Rhode Island Red

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Having fresh eggs and meat

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I like to go dancing

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I have a cow (we do 1 a year) and I have a dog and my chickens. I was raised on a farm but this is the first time letting my hens hatch their own

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I found you on google

 

[Mrobinson2020]

I’m a new member and new to letting hens hatch their own. I have a hen setting on 3 different clutches. I made the mistake of leaving my hens all together so newer eggs have been laid on top once my broodie hen would get up to eat. I candled some in each clutch and there were possibilities in each of them so I’ve left her alone. Next time I’ll block them off once one goes broodie. My question is do u think there’s any chance any might hatch? I live in Florida and it’s been over 100 degrees every day. Today is day 21 from when I stopped collecting eggs. How long should I wait?

 

[swamphiker]

Welcome to BYC; we're glad to have you here! Regarding your egg incubation question, you might get more responses if you start a separate thread in the Incubation & Hatching Forum

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. When you say "three clutches" do you mean that she has eggs in three nests? Is she sitting on any of the eggs consistently?

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

The next time you get a broody hen, graft her to a nest in a pre-built maternity ward using fake eggs while you collect fertile eggs for her and once she is fully grafted to the nest, remove the fake eggs and give her the fertile eggs that you have marked. Then inspect her nest every single day and remove any eggs that are deposited in her nest. Candle at day 7 and at day 14 and remove any duds or quitters.
I also recommend that you never allow more than one hen to brood at a time. It can get ugly.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you in this poultry loving community.

 

[Burnt Brass Homestead]

Hi @Mrobinson2020

Welcome!

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! It's very nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home!

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC!