tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904999081756304865.post8485389920024119506..comments2024-03-14T18:31:38.569-07:00Comments on Jack's Henhouse: Embryo Count!Jack's Henhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14128457519639653204noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904999081756304865.post-81861520233429895462013-09-24T18:12:54.786-07:002013-09-24T18:12:54.786-07:00Not as bad as a Smokey/Yoya cross! :) Not as bad as a Smokey/Yoya cross! :) Jack's Henhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128457519639653204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904999081756304865.post-2802800570846294872013-09-24T18:12:37.510-07:002013-09-24T18:12:37.510-07:00From janewt on LJ:
Hi, I hope you don't mind m...From janewt on LJ:<br />Hi, I hope you don't mind my adding you as a friend--it's Notophthalmus/Andrias Scheuchzeri from Ustream chat/SA.<br /><br />....is it wrong to think that a Smokey/Rugger cross would be a truly ridiculous bird? Jack's Henhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128457519639653204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904999081756304865.post-89638422526492424032013-09-24T18:12:00.445-07:002013-09-24T18:12:00.445-07:00From lonesomenumber1 on LJ:
You're on MetaFilt...From lonesomenumber1 on LJ:<br />You're on MetaFilter!<br /><br />http://www.metafilter.com/101675/Chickam-2011Jack's Henhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128457519639653204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904999081756304865.post-15894241054614775412013-09-24T18:11:25.264-07:002013-09-24T18:11:25.264-07:00Re: Hen and Chick Brooder?
Sorry for the delay, I&...Re: Hen and Chick Brooder?<br />Sorry for the delay, I've been very busy with the chicks. :) Refrigerator boxes work great! If you are short like me, make sure you can reach the bottom of the box, and I always tape up the flaps so the shavings don't leak out and make a mess. A day or so after the hatch mama will likely want to jump out and will try to call the chicks to go with her, depending on on happy she is in there, so you'll have to assist the chicks out. Our older girls caught on that the brooder box was their home most of the time and were content with it, but we did allow them some 'roam time' out on the floor, and when the chicks were about 2-3 weeks old they got escorted out into the yard for foraging/dust bathing with mama, of course we stayed *right* next to them all the entire time to chase off any bullies and jealous hens--mama can't be everywhere at once!<br /><br />Enjoy your chicks! Jack's Henhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128457519639653204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904999081756304865.post-49608203000883500912013-09-24T18:11:03.036-07:002013-09-24T18:11:03.036-07:00From Christina on LJ:
Hen and Chick Brooder?
I'...From Christina on LJ:<br />Hen and Chick Brooder?<br />I've enjoyed your site and learned so much from browsing it. It's so good to read experiences of someone who has a mixed flock of beloved chickens. We started keeping chickens a year ago and have enjoyed every moment. My family and I can't imagine a chickenless life now!<br />I was interested in your broody hen section. We have a Wyandotte who is sitting on a clutch of mixed eggs. We made the mistake of leaving her in the hen house. We figured we'd move her and her brood after the hatch. I had set up an outside run and spare "coop-ette" for her but worry it's still too cold for her chicks. I'd love for her to have a go at raising them, if she's interested. I had not thought of putting mom and babies in a brooder set up like you described. You said you used a large cardboard box. Would a refridgerator sized box do? Thanks for any tips you can share and the wonderful site you provided!<br />Christina Jack's Henhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128457519639653204noreply@blogger.com