The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Arielle]

Quote: You forgot the turkeys & geese...lol
All of my birds get locked in the shed at night, chickens & turkeys up top, ducks & geese down below. We have coyotes, fox, raccoons & possum for sure, but I worry more about the neighbors' dogs & cats. I would let them free range if ir weren't for the domestic critters on both sides.

And yes, nothing but a gully & woods behind me, a partially cleared lit backed by more woods in front, but neighbors on both sides. We are on a almost 1/2 mile driveway shared by 9 houses. Only 3 are further back the lane than me.
My birds seems to survive better when the woods are clear of undser brush and they can see far away-- sptooting the coyote before it gets too close and they can send out the warning call. Hens tha jump over the fence get eaten .

 

[ozexpat]

papa emus are the ultimate stay at home dads

The male emu takes full responsibility for the incubation of the eggs and the rearing of chicks. Males
establish territories and build the nests. Once the eggs are laid in the nest, only the male incubates
the eggs. During the eight weeks it takes for the eggs to hatch, the male doesn’t eat, drink or
defecate. He survives on his accumulated body fat and may lose up to a third of his body weight
during this time. Once the eggs hatch, the male protects the growing chicks for five to seven
months as they mature.

 

[ozexpat]

Oh my goodness oz..I had no idea it was so good! That's great!

It used to be really bad

the humidity is that bad a broody only gets a 60% hatch

I built a small room - 5x12 - sealed it up and put a dehumidifier i dismantled, carried on a 747 and put back together.

That did the trick. My ambient room humidity is now 45%

 

[jinks12333]

IM IN!!!!!! Cant Wait!! I told my boys that we would hatch eggs for Easter soooooo Let the fun begin!!!

 

[pinusresinosa]

Duck eggs in a basket of real greens! I've been throwing this picture everywhere today.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

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[Mr MKK FARMS]

Duck eggs in a basket of real greens! I've been throwing this picture everywhere today.

Nice shot!

 

[CibolaChooks]

You forgot the turkeys & geese...lol
All of my birds get locked in the shed at night, chickens & turkeys up top, ducks & geese down below. We have coyotes, fox, raccoons & possum for sure, but I worry more about the neighbors' dogs & cats. I would let them free range if ir weren't for the domestic critters on both sides.

And yes, nothing but a gully & woods behind me, a partially cleared lit backed by more woods in front, but neighbors on both sides. We are on a almost 1/2 mile driveway shared by 9 houses. Only 3 are further back the lane than me.

You need a Great Pyrenees or an english shepard

What ever works for you. Trial and error, trial and success!!

I think they would eat to much for a trial if theydont eat the flys. Id love to have a pair just for fun but i wouldnt like the food bill

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Oh I'm not waying emus are for everyone-- just the opposite. Just saying chickens did one heck of a job dropping the fly population here-- I have a few horses-- and the chickens take care of things very well.

 

[CibolaChooks]

Oh I'm not waying emus are for everyone-- just the opposite. Just saying chickens did one heck of a job dropping the fly population here-- I have a few horses-- and the chickens take care of things very well. 

well i would trust an emu in with geese and goats but i think my chickens would get picked on or trampled. Maybe some extra roos could live with the goats and geese