Posts by Adriennesmom

Hello Everyone! So excited to find a Swedish Duck thread! I adopted two ducklings a couple of months ago. One turned out to be a runner, Rachel, and the other duckling is a Swedish named Raylan. The first picture is from a couple of...

Quote: Originally Posted by ChicwannaB  I think they are so funny when they run!! They are so hysterical when they run!! Love it.

Quote: Originally Posted by ChicwannaB  SWEET...congrats.  Thank you!! I just can't get over how cute the little chick is!

I am so absolutely thrilled!!! I just went to check on my broody hen, Olivia, and heard some soft peeping sounds. A little black chick popped up from under her chest and started peeping. The little chick is absolutely adorable!!!! I...

Quote: Originally Posted by weeshanti    Introducing at night is a good idea to be safe. On the other hand, my bantam (devoted to her nest as you describe Olivia) didn't bat an eye when I stuffed three...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jharper  sometimes it will take longer for natural incubation to proceed with hatching b/c the hen gets off the nest. Also, when giving a hen chicks it is best to do so at night, and put...

Hello everyone! My pet chicken, Olivia, went broody 22 days ago. I am waiting anxiously to see if any of her eggs hatch. I candled a few of them and found one that was definitely growing and developing and another possible live egg....

Hello Everyone. I am enjoying my first broody hen experience. My Jersey Giant hen, Olivia, became broody twenty one days ago. I do not believe her eggs are fertile so I put a few other eggs from my other hens that should be fertile. I...

Hello Everyone! I am so excited to find a thread about broody hens. I have my very first "committed" broody hen sitting on a batch of eggs. I believe at least one or two are fertile. My hen "Olivia" is sitting on a few of my pet...

Quote: Originally Posted by cluck-cluck  Awww, I"m so sorry, Adriennesmom! Thank you cluck-cluck Little Buster was so close to his hatching date. Poor little guy.