update on 142 nest (now 212)

[panner123]

We now have found 212 of our 225 hens setting on nest of 6 to 8 eggs each. All the nest are flagged so we can locate them to check on them. Still missing 13 hens. We hope to find them tomorrow. Each hen normally hatches 8 chicks, so if all 225 heans are normal that means a BIIGGG BAR-B-O once all the roos start crow. Yes if half are hens, that means i will have about 900 roos in about three weeks. HELPPP! I am glad I live close to a livestock auction. See what happens when your grand daughter wants A (1) ONE) chicken. I am going to have to come out of retirement to feed them.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

roflmao!!!

Where are you? I'm kind of handy around a grill

 

[justusnak]

Sounds like you need to have a HUGE BYC FAMILY BBQ! Oh my, I would be freaking out if I had that many broodys!

 

[birdlover]

OMG!!!! OMG!!! That is unbelievable!!! Are they just scattered throughout a meadow or what? Don't you have any predator problems? Lastly, GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Ellen

 

[mudhen]

I said it before, and I'll say it again:

 

[MayberrySaint]

WOW!!! What would make all those hens go broody at the same time...

Very strange...

 

[Jezebelle]

that is so amazing!! you should post some pics!!

 

[panner123]

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I am between Auburn & Colfax Ca. CoyoteMagic, how are you at puckling?

All my hens have been trying to brood since early March, I try to let each hen have a turn. The others I put plastic Easter eggs under & collect the eggs. Yep, they are all over the hillside & down the cayon. As for predators I have an electric fence around that five acres to keep the bear,coon fox & the like out. But, the mountain lion & bobcat can clear the fence. I also have motion dectors aroung the property with lights on some, radios & whislers on some. I still have to worry about hawks, owl & eagles. I just got back from the chicken aution in Roseville, I sold some roos, averaged $15 each and I sold a few 6 week old ones for $5 each. Looks like I will be spending more time there in the future.

 

[cookinmom]

I gotta ask, how many roosters do you have that were able to 'father' that many eggs? 1800 eggs! (roughly)

 

[steffpeck]

How did you end up with so many chickens?? WOW!!! I am speechless. I would love to see pictures!!