Chicken_man 1,651 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Agreed. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LILTHEDON 103 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 What do you use cm broodies or incubators aswell atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I've used both, but broodys are by far the best. Much less work also. Chicks feather better, eat better and do better with a broody. She also keeps them in order, no fighting, pecking etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LILTHEDON 103 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 What bout the rest of you are you all natural or mechanic men atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 all relatively new to me ,tried both ,broody's all the way now thought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyface 50 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I've never tried an incubator before. I've always used broodies, and prefer game fowl for hatching game fowl if possible. I found an incubator in the steading which had been used by the previous occupant, though, and fired it up. It seems to be in good order, so I've set a total of 45 eggs (21 of them game fowl). It's an old 'Vision', so I'd be glad of any comments or advice if anyone has used one of these. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LILTHEDON 103 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 You got any pics of it grey face I ain't seen one of them yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LILTHEDON 103 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 . Bin looking at making some new pens this summer and can't make my mind up here's a few off the internet would be nice to see some of your boys so I can get some inspiration atb 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I've been thinking on something like the first and third pic down. I'm gonna re - do everything this summer. It'll be a mission, but needs done. I've asked my landlord for some extra ground and he agreed. Will build new pens and housing. Would love sections roofed, but would cost a fortune. Got a couple of dead elms to fell first before I start. I'm doing a job for someone at the moment, in exchange for labour. He is a joiner, so will come in handy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 the breeding pens i built a couple of years back i roofed some and what a difference its made this year to the ground conditions ,its always about space though"never enough" i would have like to have made them bigger but space dictated ! im a believer in buy once cry once and hopefully they will last ! im thinking of roofing some of the ones left and building another roofed pen this year ,it would be nice to be able to move them about but without the ground it aint happening , i will dig some pics off the backup drive tomorrow ld and put them up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LILTHEDON 103 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I was thinking the same ones as you cm they look the perfect size and your [BANNED TEXT] flighter it's all about the space you got mate but some things in life are worth suffering for lol kick the woman out and do some new pens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 you really do need to see our place to appreciate how well the rooms been used lol "i dont do waste " no good kicking the woman out shes my yard hand to help withe the birds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LILTHEDON 103 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Lol flighter can't wait to see your space saving now get some pics up bud atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LILTHEDON 103 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 theirs some space savers lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyface 50 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 You got any pics of it grey face I ain't seen one of them yet I'll take some pics and post them in a day or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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