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[pennyJo1960]

suspend her in a wire crate let the wind blow under her skirts but would be odd they are awful young not saying she couldn't though

 

[mixedbreeds]

suspend her in a wire crate let the wind blow under her skirts but would be odd they are awful young not saying she couldn't though

What Penny said. The broody before last was only 6 months old and she took 14 days to break rest of them have been 3 to 4 days. They will not break without the cage and the air flow as Penny said.

 

[pennyJo1960]

okay 7 at the auction site now and us here at home

 

[mixedbreeds]

Advice: One of my 6 mos old pullets appears to be going broody. She is an Easter Egger. Last night when I went to lock up, she was on the nest area they lay eggs at (under the roost table). This afternoon, when I went to finally collect eggs (didn't make it out in the am) she was there too. Had 4 eggs under her. Tonight, same place (no eggs as I'd grabbed the ones under her earlier). Has some bare skin areas under her. My rooster has just been with them for about a week or so. How do I break her? I certainly don't need any babies. Not even sure the eggs would be fertile if I did. Ugh.

So now I have another broody in jail she just started last night she is one of my older birds never went broody before. This is number 4 this year must be the heat? I'm getting tired of it I keep the eggs picked up just have a bunch of want to be mothers I guess

 

[mixedbreeds]

I'm sorry to be so stupid but how do you send a PM now

 

[pennyJo1960]

they are conversations now you have a inbox middle button top right
sorry just got home from the auction... not a stupid question!

 

[mixedbreeds]

they are conversations now you have a inbox middle button top right
sorry just got home from the auction... not a stupid question!

Thank you penny I would have never figured that one out.

 

[Leigti]

It is going to be over 100° for several days this week. I am not looking forward to that. I put the electrolyte powder in all the water containers. I'm going to set up either a Mr. or a gentle sprinkler to help the chickens cool down. I wish I had a shade cloth but I don't.
I think my youngest chickens are getting ready to lay some eggs.

 

[pennyJo1960]

We are suppose to be around 85 or up next two days so do not relish that either picking up little 6 week olds tomorrow will have them in the new coop as only one the cats cannot get into and kill these will not be outside at least for a month or more

 

[mixedbreeds]

Yup going to be in high 90s to 100 degrees here as well. Walleye fishing has slowed down to dang it we were doing really well.