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post #8781 of 18247
4/23/12 at 5:09am

  she is a beautiful mama. Sorry to hear about all of your troubles. Every ones flock dynamics are different. My roo's don't DARE bother a broody hen. I have 3 running around the yard now with chicks, and the roo's know better than to mess with mama! Next time you have a broody you will know what to do for your flock!

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Back in March one of my EE pullets went broody. As I posted 3/28, I placed 10 locally obtained fertile eggs under her. Well, I learned a lot from this first experience. I wasn't ready to introduce my Marans pullets to the flock so I couldn't isolate her. Mistake! Others laid in her nest even with her in it! By last week all but one were broken and gone. The lone remaining egg failed to hatch and I removed it 4/22 which was day 25.
So, I got day olds (2 BL and 2 BO) and put them under her Saturday night. Still not isolated; pullets were fascinated but no problem. My SS cockerel not so much. He killed 1 BL chick. Also attacked my BIL and then jumped me this weekend. His reservation at freezer camp is for my next day off
Here is part of the new family (now safely set up in my attached brood pen.
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    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

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    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

http://www.facebook.com/LifeWithChickens  

 

https://www.facebook.com/StonykillFarms     

 

 

 

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post #8782 of 18247
4/23/12 at 5:35am

Awh so cute - sorry about the other chick.  I had my lead White Leghorn roo Foghorn pick up the day old Wellie and fling it.  Thankfully the baby wasn't harmed.

 

 

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Originally Posted by JMidJr View Post

Back in March one of my EE pullets went broody. As I posted 3/28, I placed 10 locally obtained fertile eggs under her. Well, I learned a lot from this first experience. I wasn't ready to introduce my Marans pullets to the flock so I couldn't isolate her. Mistake! Others laid in her nest even with her in it! By last week all but one were broken and gone. The lone remaining egg failed to hatch and I removed it 4/22 which was day 25.
So, I got day olds (2 BL and 2 BO) and put them under her Saturday night. Still not isolated; pullets were fascinated but no problem. My SS cockerel not so much. He killed 1 BL chick. Also attacked my BIL and then jumped me this weekend. His reservation at freezer camp is for my next day off
Here is part of the new family (now safely set up in my attached brood pen.
099914a3.jpg

 

 

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 #8783 of 18247
4/23/12 at 5:36am

Looks like you guys are in for a bit of snow today?  Hope those babies will hunker down under their mommas!

 

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  she is a beautiful mama. Sorry to hear about all of your troubles. Every ones flock dynamics are different. My roo's don't DARE bother a broody hen. I have 3 running around the yard now with chicks, and the roo's know better than to mess with mama! Next time you have a broody you will know what to do for your flock!

 

 

 

 

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 #8784 of 18247
4/23/12 at 6:15am

 

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Originally Posted by bobbieschicks View Post

Looks like you guys are in for a bit of snow today?  Hope those babies will hunker down under their mommas!

 

 

 

 

   not what just heard on the news. Mama's bring their lil ones out in the snow. All 3 were out with their lil ones in the cold and rain yesterday from 7am to around 5 when they brought them in for the night. Broody chicks don't need the warmth we seem to think chicks need. I was just in the front yard. It is 43 degree's  and "Mama" was warming up her chicks. Mama's daughter was out and about feeding hers as was the other broody Sumatra with chicks. 

    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

http://www.facebook.com/LifeWithChickens  

 

https://www.facebook.com/StonykillFarms     

 

 

 

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    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

http://www.facebook.com/LifeWithChickens  

 

https://www.facebook.com/StonykillFarms     

 

 

 

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post #8785 of 18247
4/23/12 at 6:40am
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Originally Posted by bobbieschicks View Post

Looks like you guys are in for a bit of snow today?  Hope those babies will hunker down under their mommas!

 

 

 

 

   not what just heard on the news. Mama's bring their lil ones out in the snow. All 3 were out with their lil ones in the cold and rain yesterday from 7am to around 5 when they brought them in for the night. Broody chicks don't need the warmth we seem to think chicks need. I was just in the front yard. It is 43 degree's  and "Mama" was warming up her chicks. Mama's daughter was out and about feeding hers as was the other broody Sumatra with chicks. 


Awwh. I love watching the broody teach the babies how to find food.

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 #8786 of 18247
4/23/12 at 6:41am
What is going on! Now I have a LO hanging out in the boxes too. I don't need 3 broodies.

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 #8787 of 18247
4/23/12 at 8:25am
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What is going on! Now I have a LO hanging out in the boxes too. I don't need 3 broodies.

Poor you! LOL

Most I've had at once was two. I am lucky.. I have a lot of broody breeds :S

(Silkies, cochins, Orpington)

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LES Farms

Currently breeding Silkies in White and Blue. Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Visit our COOP Page!

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #8788 of 18247
4/23/12 at 8:49am

Finally got a look in there, and there was one unhatched egg and one dead chick.  I don't know if the dead chick was the one that got dropped and (possibly) pecked, or if it's the one that hatched late-- the egg that got left out in the rainstorm.  Either way, I am sadly putting that into the 'lessons learned' category and chalking the loss up to my inexperience.  At least Ms. Broody has 5 chicks to raise now!  DSCF5616.JPG

Urban-dweller with two little kids, two dogs, and five chickens: two Marans, three Buff Orpingtons.

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Urban-dweller with two little kids, two dogs, and five chickens: two Marans, three Buff Orpingtons.

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post #8789 of 18247
4/23/12 at 8:53am

Awwhhh so adorable!  Look at that proud momma.

 

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Finally got a look in there, and there was one unhatched egg and one dead chick.  I don't know if the dead chick was the one that got dropped and (possibly) pecked, or if it's the one that hatched late-- the egg that got left out in the rainstorm.  Either way, I am sadly putting that into the 'lessons learned' category and chalking the loss up to my inexperience.  At least Ms. Broody has 5 chicks to raise now!  DSCF5616.JPG

 

 

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 #8790 of 18247
4/23/12 at 9:23am

Bless! Neeeeeed some of those!!!!! love.gif

 

Mine still have another 10 days to go!

 

Hermione is sitting tight. Seems to have smashed 2 of the maran eggs, but the other 16 are all warm! Am going to candle if it ever warms up and dries out enough to get her off the nest for a minute!

 

I think she has been disturbed by crows and magpies trying to get her food and has broken an egg in the process. Pretty sure it was her that ate one of them as well. So she now has some nice netting over her puppy play pen to keep the wild birds out! fl.gif

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Originally Posted by bobbieschicks View Post

Awwhhh so adorable!  Look at that proud momma.

 

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Originally Posted by Weasleymum View Post

Finally got a look in there, and there was one unhatched egg and one dead chick.  I don't know if the dead chick was the one that got dropped and (possibly) pecked, or if it's the one that hatched late-- the egg that got left out in the rainstorm.  Either way, I am sadly putting that into the 'lessons learned' category and chalking the loss up to my inexperience.  At least Ms. Broody has 5 chicks to raise now!  DSCF5616.JPG

 

 

 

 

Mother to the amazing crowing bantam wyandotte hen, a light sussex cockerel who was supposed to be buff, Buffy the buff sussex, 2 mixed-breed Freebie Sisters and Hermione...the best momma hen. Also 3 labradors, a cat, a show cob and a miniature shetland and the most wonderful daughter EVER

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Mother to the amazing crowing bantam wyandotte hen, a light sussex cockerel who was supposed to be buff, Buffy the buff sussex, 2 mixed-breed Freebie Sisters and Hermione...the best momma hen. Also 3 labradors, a cat, a show cob and a miniature shetland and the most wonderful daughter EVER

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