This year my broody girls may end up having a higher % on hatch rates than my incubators. There are 7 hens in the barn that refuse to break even though I am collecting eggs twice a day. I’m going to give them marked eggs and let them cover the eggs.
So far the first incubator hatch produced 4 chicks out of 19 in lockdown and this last hatch was 1 chick out of 24 in lockdown.
I’m not using my cabinet GQF this year because of the remodel. The electrician will be replacing breaker boxes at the farm house. The GQF is too big to move to the rent house where we are staying during the remodel so I’m depending on my Little Giant and the two Hovabators. I am way behind my numbers for this year.
The Bubbie has been enjoying being outside the past two days. We walk from the barn stall to the enclosure and then go back to the stall for the night. Bubbie will follow anyone with a milk bottle anywhere. He is wearing a halter. We attach a leash but Bubbie is so close on your heels he could wear your shoes.
So far the first incubator hatch produced 4 chicks out of 19 in lockdown and this last hatch was 1 chick out of 24 in lockdown.
I’m not using my cabinet GQF this year because of the remodel. The electrician will be replacing breaker boxes at the farm house. The GQF is too big to move to the rent house where we are staying during the remodel so I’m depending on my Little Giant and the two Hovabators. I am way behind my numbers for this year.
The Bubbie has been enjoying being outside the past two days. We walk from the barn stall to the enclosure and then go back to the stall for the night. Bubbie will follow anyone with a milk bottle anywhere. He is wearing a halter. We attach a leash but Bubbie is so close on your heels he could wear your shoes.