My first broody coop |
I should really introduce my hens.
Treacle - Speckledy Hybrid
Pudding - Bluebelle Hybrid
Custard - Light White Sussex Hybrid (one of my originals) AKA "Big Bird"
Treacle is broody and has been for 2/3 weeks now.
Here she is with Rhode Island Red chick that she hatched earlier in the year.
The farm I bought the eggs from agreed that if they were cockerels they would have them back. Guess what?........Yes it was a cockerel. Beautiful looking bird and when it started cock-a-doodle-doing I knew it was time for him to go. My neighbours would not thank me, mind you neither would my wife and 3 boys.
After moving Treacle into here new home, I found myself searching eBay for fertile hen eggs for sale. This was not the intention, but I could not help myself.
I saw a lovely looking bantam hen in the October 2012 issue of the Country Smallholding Poultry Magazine. It was a Bantam Gold Laced Wynedotte.
As luck would have it there were 6 eggs on eBay. I bid for them and WON!!!
So, lucky Treacle has now been sat on the 6 eggs for the last 7 days doing a great job. She does need reminding to get of the nest and have a drink and food every now and then, but a small hand full of corn tends to encourage her out. Saves me being pecked as I try and pick her up.
I will keep the site updated with progress, and if by some miracle the all hatch, I will need to be finding homes for some!!
Thanks again for reading.
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