We hatched a few eggs from the Ideal 236 and Australorp hens. At present, we have only a small tabletop incubator. It is enough for the experimental stage of our business. It holds 20-22 quail eggs, but only 6-8 chicken eggs. Building a cabinet-style incubator is on my to-do list. Our rooster is a very […]
Our current laying flock is made up of Delaware, Ideal 236, Black Australorp, Buff Orpington, and Cream Legbar hens. The Delaware hens are calm and lay medium-sized putty-colored eggs. However, for their size and appetites, they aren’t good enough layers. The Ideal 236 hens are excellent layers and the eggs are large and white, but
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