bell 3,609 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Have a broody bantie........it's a little swine, pecking and squarking every time you go near it. It's still laying eggs but I've put a mixture of copper black, maran and light Sussex under it. First time I've had a go.......I'm guessing there is nothing like a natural mother........21 days and counting..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 good luck pal ,....mine are in the incubator and are 21 days tomorrow night so fingers crossed.....for you and me.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,779 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Good luck my bantams have hatched out a few clutches for me this year. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,609 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Good luck my bantams have hatched out a few clutches for me this year. Nice Darbo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 i would of waited till she stopped laying mate, or the eggs will be mixed and it will end in tears. i have used nowt but banties and hens to hatch my fowl this year and have about 25 chicks on the ground which im pleased with Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Is it a first time broody? Ive got 3 this year, and the first sitting from two birds was disastrous. The partridge Wyandotte attacked the first chicks she hatched out, I don't think she was sure they we`re hers or where they had come from. I managed to rescue them from deaths door, all cold and deflated. They were fine after an hour under the electric hen. And the other broody come off the nest at 20 days, but I didn't notice until the eggs were well and truly cold.. Fingers crossed boys... What you got due out Whippet, chickens and ducks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Is it a first time broody? Ive got 3 this year, and the first sitting from two birds was disastrous. The partridge Wyandotte attacked the first chicks she hatched out, I don't think she was sure they we`re hers or where they had come from. I managed to rescue them from deaths door, all cold and deflated. They were fine after an hour under the electric hen. And the other broody come off the nest at 20 days, but I didn't notice until the eggs were well and truly cold.. Fingers crossed boys... What you got due out Whippet, chickens and ducks? mate , its day 20 today and I have had two chickens hatch so im happy so far........the ducks got another 8 days but are coming on nicely ......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 are the chicken and duck eggs in the same incubator? bad move in my book mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,609 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Is it a first time broody? Ive got 3 this year, and the first sitting from two birds was disastrous. The partridge Wyandotte attacked the first chicks she hatched out, I don't think she was sure they we`re hers or where they had come from. I managed to rescue them from deaths door, all cold and deflated. They were fine after an hour under the electric hen. And the other broody come off the nest at 20 days, but I didn't notice until the eggs were well and truly cold.. Fingers crossed boys... What you got due out Whippet, chickens and ducks? Yes Bob, first time broody and is a partridge wyandotte.........we will see what happens but cheers for the heads up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,609 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 i would of waited till she stopped laying mate, or the eggs will be mixed and it will end in tears. i have used nowt but banties and hens to hatch my fowl this year and have about 25 chicks on the ground which im pleased with I can just take her eggs out cant i ? shes not sitting on banty eggs mate or will she have counted them and kick off if some go missing lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 if shes still laying i wouldnt be convinced shes fully broody mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,609 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 if shes still laying i wouldnt be convinced shes fully broody mate I've moved her out the past 2 days and she's in a box. Been sitting as good as gold and not been out. Have put some water and corn nearby but it's untouched so she's sat tight. I'm new to all this but she seems full on broody. Il lift her off tomorrow and see if she has laid but feck me there's going to be little room left !,, lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 are the chicken and duck eggs in the same incubator? bad move in my book mate ive heard that the shells from the duck eggs can poison chicks or something like that ,..........well I had two chicks from three chicken eggs and I have six fertile duck eggs and two goose eggs left ,...........I took the chicken chicks out straight away and there good under the heat lamp now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
potpoacher 27 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 are the chicken and duck eggs in the same incubator? bad move in my book mate ive heard that the shells from the duck eggs can poison chicks or something like that ,..........well I had two chicks from three chicken eggs and I have six fertile duck eggs and two goose eggs left ,...........I took the chicken chicks out straight away and there good under the heat lamp now there is nothing wrong with having them in the same incubator as long as they are due to hatch at the same time as otherwise the humidity will be messed up for either the ducks or the chickens. a friend of mine has just had ducks hatch in the same incubator as chickens and all was fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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