forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Been scouring the net looking at chickens,and there seems to be a lack of pol.Apart from hybrid layers. Has the weather made it too early for them to be readily available. Also I have noticed several breeders have seemingly closed shop with websites down,and I think two have stated they are stopping and sold off stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 early hot weather and humidity messed mine up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,793 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Been speaking to loads of people over the months, and everyone without fail has had failure after failure hatching this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdigger13 114 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Well I've only tried to hatch 1 clutch this year and I got quite a good ratio for posted eggs, Cheers fd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 prices were high at auctions apperently, though sedgemoor had alot of ill looking birds according to another forums member. i suppose that means price of birds will go up im hoping to get a couple birds for home and looking for small bit of land for allotment an poultry pen on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burnie69 376 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 The early cold spell feb time knocked mine off lay for a while but i still manage to get march/april chicks off and with good results.Upgraded my incubator too and had great results so i'd say it hasn't affected mine but i'd maybe finished by then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
digger. 615 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 all hatching good so far iv had 2 hens down for 42 days both with set of chicks now and another set of chicks out today all hens seem to be going the same.iv kept most the hens off the layers this year bar1 or 2 just on barley oats flake maize and added lots of crushed egg shell seem to be going ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hugo1 31 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 had great results in my incs but there hunid controls but had rubbish hatchs under my broodys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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