I have two broody, my silkie was broody so I shoved a couple of chicks under her. No more babies though, I am at capacity, so my broodies right now are SOL.
The one has been broody now for goimg on 4 weeks, she sure is determined- I haul her fluffy butt off the nest twice a day to eat poop...
15 yesterday, need another dozen today as one of my clients I sell eggs for wants 2 dozen tomorrow - my Aunt cleared me out of 6 dozen eggs on Tuesday. Also have some wanting 4 dozen for Monday.
Amazing! I was able to see the chick internally pipped into the air sack with both of Henny’s chicks last Nov. that was amazing to see. I careful put the eggs back in the position I found them under her. She is such a good mama
This is Betty all grown up now
20 eggs today.
Had a run on egg sales this week sold 13 dozen eggs this week and have an order for 6 dozen on Tuesday which likely won’t happen. Though I do have two full dozen on hand so might happen….
My Hoover Hatchery chicks are over 3 weeks old now and think the barn is a terrific place...
Marvellous!
I sell enough to pay for their feed and most of the horses grain also.
I told the horses they needed to up their game and pay their way, I tried putting horse poopies in the egg crates but for some reason people wouldn’t buy them!
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I personally use wood shavings- never had any issues with them (other than my allergies - sneezing tends to scare baby chickies 🥰), once they move to the larger pen I use shavings and straw. Gosh they love digging and scratching through straw!
I heard this weird noise and went out to find my pullet Buttercup beating the stuffing out of some poor little mouse! But I didn’t let her eat it, she has never forgiven me for that! Have you Buttercup?
19 eggs today including 3 silkie eggs and one under Butterscotch (not to be confused with...
Oh I have zero (according to chicken math 😆🤭). Everyone has a name so the math states if it has a name it cannot be counted…
I have 38 names to remember, and many days I am amazed I can remember their names! They range in age from 2 weeks to 8 yrs. I have 3 buff Orp babies who I am just now...
Yep that would work 😊
(Though I try to keep a low profile with the chooks just incase an AI outbreak happens in the area 😳 don’t want to advertise I have poultry!!!)