Finally one of our hens is broody.
We've needed to grow some replacement hens for a while, but none of the hens have been agreeable to taking on the role of mother. But at last our frizzle hen has started to brood.
It's been very good timing since one of our Barnevelders passed away yesterday - not unexpected since she was 6 years old.
I'm expecting some fertile eggs to arrive in the mail today. We've got Dorkings, Barred Plymouth Rock and Golden Campine eggs coming.
I wanted the Dorkings purely for posterity - being the oldest breed of chicken they date back to Roman times. The Barred Rocks I have found to be large birds which are good layers, so would be good it we take the plunge and raise our own meat birds -eek!
And the Campines are bit of a lucky-dip, I wanted a good egg laying breed and this is what the breeder recommended.
So our task for today is to get a broody box and cage sorted out, so our new family will cozy and safe!
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