Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread - Page 943

Originally Posted by bobbieschicks 

So bummed right now - I know that chicken losses are a part of raising them - I just never get used to it. 

I went to put everyone into the secure run so they could go into the coop at dark.  Sunny, my 29 week old Lavender Orpington who laid the darkest egg came into the run like everyone else.  Then she went under the coop and wouldn't come back out.  I got the rake I use to motivate them and still she wouldn't move.  So I raked her out.  She was practically dead by that point.  I got her out into the yard and rushed to the house to gather anything that might help.  As I returned to her I saw that she was screeching on the ground and flopping in circles.  She was dead by the time I got from the back door to her - it was just 50 feet away.   There was no forewarning - no obvious trauma - no obvious injury.  So I thanked her for her eggs and put her into a plastic bag until I can dispose of her properly tomorrow.  This is the part of chicken raising I hate.

Rest in peace my sweet beautiful Sunny.  I will miss your eggs - but I will miss you more.

Originally Posted by CALI CHICK 

I'm so sorry to hear about Sunny, bobbieschicks.  Sunny is just a lovely girl (besides the nice eggs) and just over a year old?   That really bums me out too...I don't handle pets dying well. (mine or others)   Do you have any idea what was wrong with her, yet?  Keep us posted. 

Originally Posted by Chiko 

I've got a broody hen! w00t! My Splash Cochin, Andromeda finally stayed put for 3 days in a row She seems serious about it too! I bought her a 10 Sussex, Black Starr, Ameraucana, eggs (Rooster for the hens was Coronation Sussex) and they seem to be doing great!

Originally Posted by Noymira 

I went into the coop tonight to find a black copper marans hen sitting on 3 eggs in a nest box. My rhode island white hen was in a different box than the one she's been on for 3 days. She found another nest box with 4 eggs in it (I keep taking hers) and decided to move.
I guess she may have a roomie when she gets moved to another coop this weekend. These two are my most docile hens, and will jump in my lap, so they are great hens to have broody. I have a couple who are just plain mean, I'm hoping to hatch their replacements.

Originally Posted by bobbieschicks 

So bummed right now - I know that chicken losses are a part of raising them - I just never get used to it. 

 

I went to put everyone into the secure run so they could go into the coop at dark.  Sunny, my 29 week old Lavender Orpington who laid the darkest egg came into the run like everyone else.  Then she went under the coop and wouldn't come back out.  I got the rake I use to motivate them and still she wouldn't move.  So I raked her out.  She was practically dead by that point.  I got her out into the yard and rushed to the house to gather anything that might help.  As I returned to her I saw that she was screeching on the ground and flopping in circles.  She was dead by the time I got from the back door to her - it was just 50 feet away.   There was no forewarning - no obvious trauma - no obvious injury.  So I thanked her for her eggs and put her into a plastic bag until I can dispose of her properly tomorrow.  This is the part of chicken raising I hate.

 

Rest in peace my sweet beautiful Sunny.  I will miss your eggs - but I will miss you more.

 

Originally Posted by bobbieschicks 

So bummed right now - I know that chicken losses are a part of raising them - I just never get used to it. 

 

I went to put everyone into the secure run so they could go into the coop at dark.  Sunny, my 29 week old Lavender Orpington who laid the darkest egg came into the run like everyone else.  Then she went under the coop and wouldn't come back out.  I got the rake I use to motivate them and still she wouldn't move.  So I raked her out.  She was practically dead by that point.  I got her out into the yard and rushed to the house to gather anything that might help.  As I returned to her I saw that she was screeching on the ground and flopping in circles.  She was dead by the time I got from the back door to her - it was just 50 feet away.   There was no forewarning - no obvious trauma - no obvious injury.  So I thanked her for her eggs and put her into a plastic bag until I can dispose of her properly tomorrow.  This is the part of chicken raising I hate.

 

Rest in peace my sweet beautiful Sunny.  I will miss your eggs - but I will miss you more.

 

Originally Posted by stone_family3 

Well I gave in and pulled all 5 chicks out with mama and they spent the whole afternoon out and about. Duchess is such a proud mama.