Thanksgiving hatch?

[aggieterpkatie]

I'm suffering from Wantsbabychickenitis. I am debating getting an incubator so I can hatch mutt chicks from my own hens' eggs. I have family coming for Thanksgiving, and thought it'd be really cool if I could have them hatch out on Thanksgiving! That way everyone could be a part of it.

What do you all do with your chicks in the winter? I can keep them in the garage in a brooder, but do they do ok? When will they be able to join the rest of the chickens in the coop outside?

 

[Rainsong]

That would be totally awesome... Thanksgiving hatch!! I've got Wantsbabychikenitis (or Wantsbabyquailitis), but I can't have chickens at all- living in an apartment and all.

From my reading the chickens should be fine outside once fully feathered- but I'd let an experts second or disagree with that

 

[Happy Chooks]

Holy cow! I'd be a wreck if I did that! Between cooking for everyone, getting the house ready AND hatching chickens. I guess it would keep you from sitting there watching the bator though.

It would be cool for everyone to see them hatch.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

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I'll have my mom and sister to help cook.

I think our two kids plus my neice and nephew would love it!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Well, then I say go for it! As long as you have help cooking.