After a terrible incubator hatch we decided to try giving the six chicks (day old) which made it to one of my pekin broodies- she has been sitting for a few weeks so we thought she could take care of them for us!
We moved the hen and the eggs she was sitting on into a cardboard box and once she...
Bobble has decided that she no longer likes her cosy, secluded, dark nestbox that all the other hens use and has decided that she far prefers to lay her eggs where she gets the attention of passers by and lots of praise when she lays her egg :roll:
Hi Kate and welcome to the forum.
Sounds like you're kept pretty busy! So when are you planning your first hatch then? Beware - it's VERY addictive! :D
Ahhh the curse of the broody pekin :lol:
My lot are laying well at the moment but they are a mixed group so you would get a random mix of colours - none of them pure!
I know girlracer and victoriaspoultry both keep a few different colours of pekins and sometimes sell hatching eggs or you...
HI and welcome to the forum - there are a few people on here who keep marans - try placing a post in the hatching eggs wanted section and I'm sure you'll find someone who has some :D