And now Brown Eggs ~ Dreams of Incubators and Brooders
This week I’ve had two pale brown eggs (from Buffy) and last night I collected my first Barnie egg…. a nice large dark brown one.
I was awake in the night (a somewhat common occurance), so I got up and read up on plans for a simple brooder that ensures success at raising chicks even in the winter. I do believe it is time to test the incubator again, get it working well and get some eggs in it. There’s a farm just west (SW I think) of Calgary who has Barnevelders, Welsummers (the Corn Flakes rooster) and Americaunas (the blue egg layers). I think I shall see about some hatching eggs!!
Today I will work in the barn to get a feed bin built, (so the dogs don’t keep eating the chicken feed) and a brooder pen ~ at least the framing. And if I can get the lamp brooder built, so much the better…… visions of chicks are dancing in my head!!!
