Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do. Ok.....I've hatched MANY chicks, but I've never done it in the winter. I am in NW Georgia, so everyone will have an idea of the weather here. I was able to obtain a breeding trio via the Ohio Nationals of some very fine LF Columbian Rocks and I want to insure that the bloodline is maintain should something (God forbid) happen to the parent stock. Thus the reason for incubating this time of year....
I have a 3' x 5' enclosed brooder, plexiglass over 1/2 of the top, wire and heat lamp for other 1/2. Now, due to allergies, I can no longer brood in the basement....too much dander/dust gets into the house and my entire family has allergies and/or asthma, so the brooder will have to be outside, under the screened porch (out of any rain).
Has anyone ever brooded outdoors in the winter and do you have any suggestions/tips for the best chances of success? Things to avoid?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Scott
I have a 3' x 5' enclosed brooder, plexiglass over 1/2 of the top, wire and heat lamp for other 1/2. Now, due to allergies, I can no longer brood in the basement....too much dander/dust gets into the house and my entire family has allergies and/or asthma, so the brooder will have to be outside, under the screened porch (out of any rain).
Has anyone ever brooded outdoors in the winter and do you have any suggestions/tips for the best chances of success? Things to avoid?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Scott
