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post #6981 of 17861
3/4/12 at 6:17am
Maybe she needs it to be secured so it won't tip over if she perches on the edge. I put a cardboard box in a crate where I was isolating a mean pair of girls, and before it was secured, one tipped it over, then she was afraid of it, and would only lay her eggs on the crate floor in the shavings.

She is very cute!
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post #6982 of 17861
3/4/12 at 8:01am

You could zip tie it to the crate using really log zip ties & poking holes with a screwdriver or pencil.  Or you could also tie it down with twine.  Another thing would be to get a bigger box and lay it on its side to make a cubby for her - but you may still run the risk of her knocking it off it its not secured to the wire below.

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

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"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #6983 of 17861
3/4/12 at 10:12am

Oh they're SO cute, bobbieschicks! Congradulations on the babies!!! Aren't welsummers sexable at hatch? If not, they're sexable as soon as they feather in, I think.


Edited by StarLover21 - 3/4/12 at 10:14am

I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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post #6984 of 17861
3/4/12 at 10:13am

Okay, I just looked it up, and they are! Maybe you should try this on your two Wellies: http://welsummers.blogspot.com/p/chicks.html

I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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post #6985 of 17861
3/4/12 at 10:26am



Hey, thanks for the link - so far they look like roosters to me.  Hopefully I'm wrong.  Smokey is happy and that is what matters.  She so wanted to hatch out some chicks.  She is such a good little momma.  I am looking forward to the big roosters leaving so she can enjoy her babies outside in the run.

 

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Okay, I just looked it up, and they are! Maybe you should try this on your two Wellies: http://welsummers.blogspot.com/p/chicks.html



 

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #6986 of 17861
3/4/12 at 11:19am

Hi everyone!! Gotta question, I have a silkie that went broody 2 days ago, if I want to put some different eggs under her to hatch, when is the best time or what is the best way to sneak them in there? Reason I ask is last time she did was the first time and I just put them in with her while she was awake thinking she would take them, but then she stopped sitting on them all together. Any help is greatly appreciated! big_smile.png

Wife to a wonderful husband (Michael-NMarine1057), Mom to 3 dogs, Pomeranian, Pug and Boston Terrier, 17 silkies, 12 wellsummers, 9 rhode island reds.

 

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Wife to a wonderful husband (Michael-NMarine1057), Mom to 3 dogs, Pomeranian, Pug and Boston Terrier, 17 silkies, 12 wellsummers, 9 rhode island reds.

 

My swap page:  http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/paris-swap-page

 

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post #6987 of 17861
3/4/12 at 11:41am
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Hi everyone!! Gotta question, I have a silkie that went broody 2 days ago, if I want to put some different eggs under her to hatch, when is the best time or what is the best way to sneak them in there? Reason I ask is last time she did was the first time and I just put them in with her while she was awake thinking she would take them, but then she stopped sitting on them all together. Any help is greatly appreciated! big_smile.png


I pulled Smokeys eggs when they didn't hatch on Day 23. There was no activity so I replaced them with some I had in the bator. I did the switch on day 14 for the bator eggs. I simply picked her up, put her by the waterer, picked up the old eggs, put down the 8 new ones and put her back in the nest area. She quickly sat back down and eventually hatched some of the eggs. I don't know if that's the best way, but that's what worked for me.
Edited by bobbieschicks - 3/4/12 at 11:50am

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #6988 of 17861
3/4/12 at 12:18pm

Hi everyone! Well my Broody hen Gracie is on day 6, for the first 3 days she got up for about 10-15 minutes everyday. I would usually come out and she was down or when I would go out she would fly down and collect treats. 

 

Well now I have not seen her off of the nest at all. She may be getting off when Im not seeing but Im not sure. She has food outside the nest but when she got down the last few times she eats the food on the ground. Could she be getting up and eating the food outside the nest without me knowing? 

 

I dont whether I should pick her up and set her down to eat or just let her be. What do you guys think?? Thanks!

I am a chicken fanatic!

    I love them all!

Along  with any animal!

 

I have stopped trying to post all my chickens on here because I have now come to the point where I have to many to post!!

 

Anyways, I have Serama eggs for sale. (Limited Availablility.)

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I am a chicken fanatic!

    I love them all!

Along  with any animal!

 

I have stopped trying to post all my chickens on here because I have now come to the point where I have to many to post!!

 

Anyways, I have Serama eggs for sale. (Limited Availablility.)

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post #6989 of 17861
3/4/12 at 12:30pm
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Hi everyone! Well my Broody hen Gracie is on day 6, for the first 3 days she got up for about 10-15 minutes everyday. I would usually come out and she was down or when I would go out she would fly down and collect treats. 



 



Well now I have not seen her off of the nest at all. She may be getting off when Im not seeing but Im not sure. She has food outside the nest but when she got down the last few times she eats the food on the ground. Could she be getting up and eating the food outside the nest without me knowing? 



 



I dont whether I should pick her up and set her down to eat or just let her be. What do you guys think?? Thanks!




 

 



Yes, she's probably eating when you aren't around. She won't starve, she'll get down to eat when she is hungry. I was worried about my Smokey and then I smoothed out the food in her dish and put it near her and noticed each day it looked like someone had moved the food around, so I knew she was eating.

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #6990 of 17861
3/4/12 at 1:27pm


Thanks! Exactly what I needed to know!

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Hi everyone! Well my Broody hen Gracie is on day 6, for the first 3 days she got up for about 10-15 minutes everyday. I would usually come out and she was down or when I would go out she would fly down and collect treats. 



 



Well now I have not seen her off of the nest at all. She may be getting off when Im not seeing but Im not sure. She has food outside the nest but when she got down the last few times she eats the food on the ground. Could she be getting up and eating the food outside the nest without me knowing? 



 



I dont whether I should pick her up and set her down to eat or just let her be. What do you guys think?? Thanks!



 

 


Yes, she's probably eating when you aren't around. She won't starve, she'll get down to eat when she is hungry. I was worried about my Smokey and then I smoothed out the food in her dish and put it near her and noticed each day it looked like someone had moved the food around, so I knew she was eating.


 

I am a chicken fanatic!

    I love them all!

Along  with any animal!

 

I have stopped trying to post all my chickens on here because I have now come to the point where I have to many to post!!

 

Anyways, I have Serama eggs for sale. (Limited Availablility.)

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I am a chicken fanatic!

    I love them all!

Along  with any animal!

 

I have stopped trying to post all my chickens on here because I have now come to the point where I have to many to post!!

 

Anyways, I have Serama eggs for sale. (Limited Availablility.)

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