How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Hello-broody question

Friday, September 30, 2011

Re: [CHICKENS-101] Hello-broody question

I have no suggestions about the geese, but if you do not want the hens to hatch eggs,simply check the nests daily and remove any eggs that are there. They may continue to set for a few weeks, but will eventually give up. Any eggs that are in the nest for less than a day could be considered "fresh" and eaten. These eggs will have been layed by other hens if the two broody hens are truly broody. Any older eggs should be discarded.

Kathy

In a message dated 9/30/2011 9:21:52 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Grasspack@aol.com writes:

Hello,

I hope everyone is have a great Friday evening. I have a couple of questions....

1) two of my 6 month old speckled sussex hens have gone broody on me. They are both setting on nest(in very weird spots in the barn) and won't get off. One of them has hatched three chicks...two died:(. I brought third one in the house and have it under a heat lamp with food and water. I really do not need baby chicks at this time with winter coming and all. I am in NH. It has been unusually warm here but will turn cold soon. What would you all do?

2) we would like to add a few geese to the farm. any tips, ideas, or suggestions? From my research, I really like the pilgrim so far. Will I have to wait till Spring to get them? I have been looking at craigslist and such but so far no luck. We have 6 ducks and 15 hens and 1 rooster.

Thanks in advance.

Alice Grass
NH