Broody hen issue

[aart]

but it had a plastic tray covering the bottom.

The mesh on the bottom of the crate is important.

 

[RedHillChicken]

I'm right there along side ya, I'm trying to get into breeding and selling. The wife says I'm "breeding and keeping"

Back to rule #1... I'm not arguing with her.

And you will live a long and prosperous life.

 

[RedHillChicken]

The mesh on the bottom of the crate is important.

For the cooling effect?

 

[aart]

For the cooling effect?

Yes, so they can't hunker down and warm the belly.
I've had a couple I even had to remove the roost board on the floor as they tried to 'hatch' it.

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

The mesh on the bottom of the crate is important.

Yes I was going to comment on the same, no straw with wire bottom and elevation for air flow.

 

[RedHillChicken]

Yes, so they can't hunker down and warm the belly.
I've had a couple I even had to remove the roost board on the floor as they tried to 'hatch' it.

Thanks aart!

 

[RedHillChicken]

Yes I was going to comment on the same, no straw with wire bottom and elevation for air flow.

Thanks!