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| Cathryn |
BroodyHalf my hens are now broody. No sooner do I remove one to a coop with some eggs then another takes over the nesting box. I am hatching enough guinea fowl, some large birds to eat, some bantam orpingtons and some lovely brown welsummer eggs (for a neighbour). I don't want to hatch ducks unless they are wild types or small for the pond. I have crossed off peacocks as they will destroy the garden and make terrifying noises. Any other suggestions?
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| chez |
I can get you some peacock eggs, you know.
What about rhea? |
| Cathryn |
We have just casually been discussing rhea. We thought she could just about manage to balance on top of two.
No. I wouldn't know what on earth to do with them and I cannot see them free ranging. Actually that's not true, freeranging down on the beach. That would make a memorable holiday for quite a few children. 
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| TTouch Homestead |
Goose eggs?  Might be less of a perilous perch for her.
Happy to say I finally have a broody hen |
| Cathryn |
I think that I will hatch something like mallards if anything. Don't hold me to this though. Was it me that said I wouldn't be hatching anything this year? |
| chez |
Mallards are horrid. They are violent, promiscuous and noisy. What about some pretty little call ducks?
Or, what about these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Pet-Supplies-/1281/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=pheasant+eggs Lots of pretty kinds to have pottering about. Don't get the melanistic ones, though, I understand they fly really well
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| Cathryn |
She's changed her mind although I suspect only briefly. |
| Melli-Jane |
how about some turkeys.... |