Fowl

[CrealCritter]

Snakes here go after my eggs. Bad mistake.

Well yeah... When YOU are protecting the eggs. The snake made a very bad decision.

 

[CrealCritter]

I don't mind snakes much... It's the one with triangle shaped heads I don't like.

 

[CrealCritter]

Tis the season! I too love your broody setup. I need to revamp my laying setup in my coop to accommodate more birds and also broody setups in place such as you have. except I'll be placing my broodies at floor level. I'll still have outside access but the slip on pens will be supported by the floor and will have no bottoms so I can utilize the DL already in place.

Turkeys are weird... They roost in the highest spot they can, but egg sit on the ground.

 

[BarredBuff]

I have her settled in the dog crate. She moved the eggs all the way to the front. I am not sure why.

 

[Beekissed]

You see that bare back? That's one reason I won't keep a BO bird, among other reasons. BB, I wish you a very successful hatch! There's a few of the positive traits for BOs....they brood and are good mamas.

 

[Beekissed]

Bay's a real woman. Snakes don't scare her.

 

[baymule]

Bay's a real woman. Snakes don't scare her.

We have a neighbor that is 6'7" and over 300 pounds, BIG man. Scared to death of all reptiles. Utterly terrified of snakes. snicker, giggle...….

 

[CrealCritter]

So... If my figuring is correct. I should have turkey eggs hatching Sunday from my first hen. Then 1 week later another hen should start hatching. Then finally around 2 more weeks the 3rd hen eggs should start hatching. I start counting 28 days from when they start sitting. I just hope my new breeder Tom was not just practicing or it's all for not.

I also have 3 brooding chicken hens sitting.

 

[BarredBuff]

I LOVE your nesting setup and cage for the broody hens. I think that is clever!

 

[CrealCritter]

I LOVE your nesting setup and cage for the broody hens. I think that is clever!

Thanks - it works pretty good and easy to build also.