Surviving Minnesota!

[BantyChooks]

No idea. I still have to ask for it. I was hoping for a broody but I'm getting impatient and it takes me awhile to collect eggs.

I don't usually get broodies until April/May.

 

[Cebarmlds]

She would love to be a mother....

I'll be by on Thursday...

 

[Tfred1399]

I don't usually get broodies until April/May.

Lol. That's SO LONG FROM NOW!!!

 

[BantyChooks]

Lol. That's SO LONG FROM NOW!!!

Which is why incubators are great.

 

[Cebarmlds]

BC if you won't be going to Orrock soon I could pick up your eggs from Ralphie and you can pick them up here? depends when the kindergarten wants them.. ?

 

[MNChickMom]

Tfred, I store my eggs in a strofoam egg carton, they don’t dry out prematurely. Then if you have to resort to incubator, run the incubator in the location you intend to incubate for at least 24 hours. A small interior room works great. Do not allow direct sunlight or you could have a temp spike....killing all the embryos. I dip my eggs in 120 degree water with 1 part bleach to 20 parts water to sanitize before putting in incubator. Some people do not dip, and use the bloom that naturally occurs. I prefer to dip and gently scrape poo off. Make sure you have a separate thermometer/hygrometer and don’t rely solely on the incubators info.

 

[MNChickMom]

BC if you won't be going to Orrock soon I could pick up your eggs from Ralphie and you can pick them up here? depends when the kindergarten wants them.. ?

If it is any breeds I have, I am only 35 to 50 minutes from Ralphie and can arrange drop off/ pick up as well.

 

[Tfred1399]

Which is why incubators are great.

The incubation part I'm not too worried about. I was hoping to avoid needing a brooder. Rely on mama.

 

[duluthralphie]

I'll be by on Thursday...

I shall be here,,,,,BUT today is Thursday!

 

[MNChickMom]

The incubation part I'm not too worried about. I was hoping to avoid needing a brooder. Rely on mama.

I agree the broody momma is easiest. I have heard of people trying to promote broodiness by putting golf balls or fake eggs in the nest box.

I don’t have any experience with trying to get them to be broody, I usually have the reverse problem.