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waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
  • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Broody hen
« on: July 23, 2017, 01:14:02 pm »
Hi
One of my warren shas gone broody, she is sitting on a small cluster of eggs, non fertile. Plan is to move her into a seperate house to try and hatch some eggs. 2 Q's, is it too late in the season for hatching? and 2 I need to find some eggs locally, but not entirely sure what breed to go for, provided she sits tight ofc
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Penninehillbilly

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • West Yorks
Re: Broody hen
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2017, 01:23:31 pm »
I don't think it's too late, will be well feathered and grown by winter, & should have nice early layers in spring.

 

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