Broody Hens - Advice about about them

chooknewbie · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2008, 21:22 »

lol...she wont give in your know....the lady loves her ducks... and a thanks to kate and vember for the humidity advice....day 18 starts tonight, so have done what book says, and used the wick idea....humidity up to 68...wooohooo

Vember · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2008, 21:23 »

That's great news chooky

will keep every thing crossed for ya

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2008, 21:24 »

Looking forward to seeing the pics Chooknewbie. And no I don't give up, still joke about getting my best friend some and she is allergic to feathers

chooknewbie · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2008, 21:24 »

with my luck i need everyone to keep everything crossed...although if poultrygeist has their way i will have oodles of cockrels!...lol.... free to a good home...anyone?

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poultrygeist · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2008, 22:17 »

I wouldn't wish it on anyone.....but....the reality is a greater chance of cocks than hens.

As kate says, ducks ain't no problem, as long as you can maintain a sensible ratio. And have a pond :roll:

As for necking them. I couldn't do the deed unless it was for compassionate reasons. Good luck with it however.

Rob

WR1 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2008, 22:19 »

Hiya

If you want a chicken for broodyness then i would say Silkies because i have got too and they sit untill they hatch and make brilliant mums !!

From

Catii

FCG · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2008, 23:18 »

I'm tempted to get a light sussex next year if one of mine doesn't go broody. Does anyone on the forum breed sussex chickens?

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Broody Hens - Advice about about them

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