fluffy chick Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I'm very excited but could use some advice, I'm so worried about doing anything wrong. I'm hopefully getting some cochin eggs today, and keeping them pointy end down for 24hrs. I have a broody pekin who I was going to use. I was going to use an empty eglu, with roosting bars removed and (somehow) cut down some rubber to make the droppings tray less slippy under the bedding. But now I'm thinking maybe a rabbit hutch I have may be easier? It would give mum more room as I guess I'd have to keep the eglu door shut to stop the chicks falling out Any advice would be great ! Also, as she is fairly small I may be better only hatching 4 out the 6 eggs ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Personally I'd go with the rabbit hutch, once the chicks are about 10 days old you could move them to the Eglu but if you can put some boards against the sides as chicks have got caught in the mesh before Other people may argue that the Eglu gives them more room but Pekins are light and not clumsy mums so they should be fine in the hutch and I find too much room has a risk that the chicks wander off and get cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Brill, I must admit I was leaning towards this, it means I can bring the hutch into a shed or the garage too. Do you think she'll manage 6 cochin eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Probably, place five in a circle with one in the middle and she should settle on them ok, she will then move them around to get comfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 cool beans, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
