[CHICKENS-101] Autumnal Equinox & Winter Broodies

 

My seramas are trying to "beat" winter to the punch by going broody two or three at a time. Some of the eggs are under (stubborn) hens; some have been in the incubator. I've had 5 chicks hatch under hens during the past week, and had 3 chicks hatch in the incubator since last night and tonight. Another 3 are piping.

 

I have serama eggs from Cathryn (thanks again!) that have not started pipping yet, but should start any day now.

 

My highest frequency of hatches (under the hens) with my seramas is actually between December and January. That's usually when my highest success rate is, too. I provide a small oil heater under the roost (they continue to want to roost outside no matter how cold it gets) and heat lamps aimed at the coops that have chicks in them. I have yet to lose a chick from a winter hatch. In fact, I think that they're healthier than the summer hatches.

 

Of course, I am in Central Florida, so my wintertime temperatures are not nearly as low as most of you experience, but that have happily roosted outside at 18 degrees.

 

Di
Central Florida Zone 9a/b

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