Hi Michiele. I haven't been on for a while. Welcome to Okie style BYC.I had four broodie hens and haven't had a problem yet. I had two born yesterday, so I'm going to candle the eggs to see if they're good. My c/w ctoss hatched 10 out of 12, the other two were yolkers.So for the last week I've had a few chicks born everyday and mama's are doing good. @Kassaundra I have my first two Abraham chicks
. The two that were yolkers, were from hens bred to him. I have a showgirl in the house setting on more of his eggs.
Anyway, I give them eggs if they feel like they want to be mama's. I had two more go broodya few days ago. one on Christmas eve One yesterday, and now it looks like my buff showgirl is trying to set. It depends on the hen when it comes to deciding how many eggs to give. I try not to give too many unless I know the hen can cover them and will b a good mama. I have several pure bred eggs right now and am trying to decide if some are to old. I've head a lot of varying opinions on that subject. Anyway, that's just me. I feel like what if I didn't and I lost the hen?
I'm a chickenholic and really love them. Last year when we had such freezing temps, my hens did fine. I just make sure food and water are close for them so the eggs don't get cold. So most of the time, they just get off to poop and stretch their legs for a minute. I put them in cages w/ heat lamps once the chicks hatch. It makes me feel better and that way they don't have to stay under mama as much and can fill up on food. But yes, your garage will work fine. When it's warm . I usually just keep them in a cage until they seem strong and they live in the coop w/ the others. They do have a little house they can run under if someone gets nasty.
I don't know if anyone else is up right now but I am terrified watching my neighbors house burn down. We had stayed up late watching tv and was getting ready for bed when hubby heard a truck driving down the road. It was the fire truck. Fire rescue and ambulances were there and tankers showed up. 3people got out of the house but not everyone. I feel so helpless right now watching the firefighters. An hour later and the flames are still going. Thankfully the house is a good 300 yards away at least but it is terrifying that it happened at all.
We only collected one chicken egg today. The quail gave us ten eggs, but I dropped four when Tommy, our big barn cat, jumped from the grain barrel to my shoulder. I appreciate that he trusts me, and asks for a scratch now and then, but I don't want to be reduced to the status of a step stool.
I found a recipe for banana pancakes (rated 10 stars by the Minions), so we cracked the six quail eggs into the mashed bananas and hoped for the best. The grandkids gobbled pancakes and bacon like they hadn't eaten in days. I put the recipe in the book for weekend breakfast ideas.
The Creole Penedesenca pullets were subdued this morning. They usually charge the door and run around for half an hour before coming back for breakfast. They aren't happy about the cold weather. I may move the group to the barn. I worry that they aren't hardy enough for an Oklahoma winter.
@Poco Pollo , even mere barn cats view us as their servants! lol lol lol
And I LOVE the banana / egg pancakes they are awesome, they get made a lot here since they are GF. Adding a spoon or two of peanut butter is a nice variation too.
How do you guys think the banana egg pancakes would store if the fridge or freezer? It sounds like something that would be great for taking to work with me.
The fire Marshall said it was a space heater that caused the fire. It is very sad. I haven't had the heart to walk by there yet but I am pretty sure there is nothing left
