Unfortunately, we did have to buy it. I looked online for second hand ones first, but they were either not the right thing, or way too far away (we don't have a trailer or anything to transport one in), or the advertisement looked dubious in some way. I had also read that there was a scamming...
Of course!
I don’t know how to do a running post that you keep adding to, I guess like a blog… I’ll look into it, then I can chip away at adding pics to what we’re up to in our lil chicken world! The coop (we call it a shoop as it’s really a shed!) is nearly all finished too. 💕 the weather...
I've finally had time to check out your hatch-along thread! I'm still going for liquorice for a black or dark chick please! 😀 your past chicks were so gorgeous!! Can't wait for mine to hatch 💕💕
How about liquorice?! My daughter is hoping she gets a black hen araucana to call liquorice! We love that name 💕😋
I will definitely follow your hatch along! And I love the sweets theme!!
I also love the araucanas, they're meant to be friendly too - let's hope ours got that memo!!! :fl
Thank you 😃
I chose Cream Legbar, so have 4 of those. My eldest daughter chose Araucana, so she has 2x lavender and 2x black. My youngest daughter chose Cuckoo Maran, so she has 4 of those! Hopefully all will go well!
I’m impressed with my incubator so far. There is minor differences between...
Could it be that the fox damaged a nerve, so she doesn't have the same coordination as before? No idea, just a thought. Were there any puncture wounds? If so - are they healing/ infected etc?
Hoping she makes a full recovery, poor thing xx
Sorry to jump in, but hopefully this might help someone else, too :)
My incubator arrived this morning, so after washing / disinfecting and then drying it, I set it up with two shop-bought-eating eggs (to test the turn table). First of all, I did it 'dry' and let it be for an hour or so. It is...
I am no expert! But common sense would tell me the greenhouse might be a bit risky, as the temperature might fluctuate too much. Does it get really hot in there? We have a summer house (basically, a glorified shed!) which my husband uses as an office. It gets almost unbearably hot in there on...
Thanks for this. I watched the video you shared, and then watched these, which I also found interesting.
She suggests using the dry method if you live in a humid place (like I do!), and the shoelace method if you live somewhere more dry.
Hope these help. I am also going to be incubating...
Thank you for your insight! It's really helpful hearing the same themes come up from multiple members :)
The pecking order comment is a good point. Sounds like I need to do more homework as to which breeds will work together in a small flock (5 or so hens).:caf
That is a good point - one I had not considered! :thumbsup and I also like the idea of seeing the chicks develop; the children would really enjoy the experience/process (on the whole, I know it can be an emotional ride!) and hopefully getting them tamer as a result.
I get this! I do love all...