Recent content by Lobee

Quote: If I do end up incubating her eggs, I have to buy a new incubator. What is the right one to go with? I had the Styrofoam one and I didnt seem to successful with it. Thats what they had a TSC should I get that one?

Ok that sounds good! I kept her in a dog cage today with her food & water, boy was she going crazy. Making a mess of everything, pacing, & making sure I knew she was unhappy! I gave into her and let her out to search around for bugs. I will try again tomorrow.

Quote: Thank you! Ok I understand completely what to do now. Im sure though once I start tomorrow ill have a few ???, so ill right them now and share with you all. I really hope this helps otherwise ill be really sad over this. thank you for your wishes, i need them at this point. Shes my baby.

Quote: You can store the eggs in a cool dry place you until you have enough for a clutch. I have successfully hatched eggs that were close to 3 weeks old. Ok sounds good. Do I rotate them at all or just leave them alone?

Quote: Alright well I think im understanding with your help. I only have one hen left so keeping her eggs away from her for a few days until she is broody worries me a little. Esp sense she lays one a day and now shes the only hen I can depend on....so I feel like im under a lot of pressure...

ok. I understand what your saying. She lays one egg a day so I can store the eggs in a dry cool place for 24 hours and they will still be ok? Should I wrap them up in anything?

S. sussex can be broody so I am really hoping that she goes broody. Well sense I cant make her go broody, are there things I can do to help? Like leave the eggs where they lay or put them in a nest? After so many hours do I just pick up the eggs so that she doesnt crack them?

Well that stinks. I always took the eggs away asap so I never gave them a chance to nest. I let her keep her egg yesterday, she rolled it multiple times and stood there looking down then tried to lay on it for five minutes then she got up again rolled it again. She looks confused. She got up...

Well I have one last hen and the Roo got killed from my GSD Yesterday so unfortunately Its very sad sense this is my first brood of chickens that I raised. Now I have to work with what I have, which is trying to make my one hen broody so that way I have a chance with the fertile eggs that the...

I want to buy 3 hens and 1 Roo chicks. Speckled Sussux. I live in Mi and im willing to drive if you have a good healthy line. Thanks for reading this post.

Hi, I am looking for a couple chicks. Speckled Sussex. 3 hens and a Roo preferred. I would like to buy from a private breeder but if your a hatchery that has a good line I might be able to do that also. I live in Shelby Mi and im willing to drive! Thanks for taking the time to read this and I...

Well I had Anconas just a couple weeks ago.. I sold them. Anyway yes they all look the same and it was hard telling what is what. It seems like they all look like hens at first, then it will get to the point were you think you know what one it the Roo and right where you think you have it...

Hi guys, I just wanted you all to know I love DE! Best stuff. I have chickens dogs cats and I use it on everybody. I sprinkle it on my dogs and cats for fleas then I put it in the chicken coop bedding. I also put it in everyones food for a natural dewormer. This is my first time owning chickens...

Well this sounds fun. I wish I could swap. My chickens are not old anough yet. Only 2 1/2 months old. Well hopfully this game well go on next year lol. I have S. sussux and Anconas.

Well I dont know what they are but just wanted to tell you there really pretty!