3.6m Omlet Chicken Run for sale, Brand New in Boxes, Milton Keynes (MK19)

[jam]

Hi all,

 

Some of the pekins have started pipping! The buff orpingtons arent expected to hatch until sunday so would it be too long for the pekin chicks to stay in the incy whilst waiting for the orps to be ready to go in the brooder? or should I put the pekins in the brooder as soon as they're fluffy and then put the orps in later? I know that they can live without food etc for 48 hours, but im just worried that they might get dehydrated.

Thanks

Scarlett

[Egluntyne]

I'd wait till they are completely dry and then put them in the brooder. You have no guarantees that the Brahmas will hatch on time.

[Janty]

I was just going to say the same as Egluntyne. I had one pekin hatch yesterday and it was ravenous. It ate far more than any of the others have. I know that they say that they can survive without food and water for a while but I think this little one would have started eating itself if I hadn't put it in the brooder with food. It hasn't stopped.

 

[tom123]

I would leave the pekins until Saturday night and then put the orps in around Monday night.

 

Good luck

[jam]

Thanks guys, I feel like I don't know anything! I'll post some pics when theyre in the brooder

[Lewis]

Good luck

 

Looking forward to photos

[half dozen]

good luck Scarlett!! You won't get much sleep tonight

[half dozen]

Any news yet???