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[Warriorgal]

Look what I found today.... not sure if its my white poland or one of my white silkies... I think its the poland though as she has very red wattles. None of them appear to be brooding near the egg and silkies are brooding types arent they.

 

[CCUK]

That's great! Is that your first egg?

 

[Warriorgal]

That's great! Is that your first egg?

Yes it is.. not sure if I should have taken it out of the coop or not.

 

[CCUK]

You should take them out as soon as really. Unless you want a broody! The longer it is in there the more chance it could get broken. Then you end up with potential egg pecking! That's a good size egg for a first. You'll have to make something nice to eat it with!

 

[Warriorgal]

You should take them out as soon as really. Unless you want a broody! The longer it is in there the more chance it could get broken. Then you end up with potential egg pecking! That's a good size egg for a first. You'll have to make something nice to eat it with!

Oh cool I put it back i in case one of the hens got upset... I was thinking of trying to propogate it lol,, first chicken lol

 

[CCUK]

Oh cool I put it back i in case one of the hens got upset... I was thinking of trying to propogate it lol,, first chicken lol

Ha ha! I've a vision of a really sad looking hen walking around looking under the nest boxes! Wheres my egg?! First of many I hope!

 

[CCUK]

I have some good news aswell. The lady I got my Araucanas from has had one of her hens go broody and she said that if she hatches a wheaten hen then I can have her! Fingers crossed!

 

[Warriorgal]

I have some good news aswell. The lady I got my Araucanas from has had one of her hens go broody and she said that if she hatches a wheaten hen then I can have her! Fingers crossed!

Thats super news do keep us updated

 

[CCUK]

Thanks! It's given me a bit of gusto back! Im replacing the coop. It's going to be a real pain to do and a bit of an upheaval for the hens. But I need to use one of the other coops as a broody pen. I want to hatch some brahmas later in the year. So this is a bit earlier than I wanted but I'm happy it's earlier.

 

[Warriorgal]

Thanks! It's given me a bit of gusto back! Im replacing the coop. It's going to be a real pain to do and a bit of an upheaval for the hens. But I need to use one of the other coops as a broody pen. I want to hatch some brahmas later in the year. So this is a bit earlier than I wanted but I'm happy it's earlier.

Its good that you are looking and planning ahead, nice time of year to get things sorted ready for the summer.