The Poultry Keeper

David T · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Norfolk

Well that's it...at long last I have succumbed to the temptation.

We had visitors over the last few days and one of them is a farmer from E Sussex.

I told him one of my chooks was broody (just) and he arrived at my house this afternoon with 6 Buff Orpington hatching eggs!

The eggs are now disinfected and sitting under a very contented hen.

Not only that....I was at our local auction (general sales) yesterday and left an absentee bid on a poultry hut and run.

I later found that my bid had won the lot!....perfect little house for the broody and eggs....just got to get it here now.

Knobby · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:45 pm Post subject:

How many chooks do you have David ?

jaydee67 · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:48 pm Post subject:

It's all downhill from here - I just bought myself a small incubator - the school one keeps being in use when I want it!

David T · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Norfolk

Until last week I had 7.

Willow lost 4 of hers so I gave her 3 of mine.

So down to 4 now.....with 6 on the way!!

Knobby · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:56 pm Post subject:

And how do u know so much ? Have u been keeping them for a long time ?

David T · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Norfolk

Longer than I care to admit to!

But yes....quite a long time on and off.

ChickenGeorge2 · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 115 Location: Northern Ireland

Sounds like it was all ment to happen. Good luck with the Broody.
Regards Mandy Wink