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post #11 of 111
4/21/12 at 4:56pm
I also have a broody hen, found her sitting on a clutch of old eggs from another hen but unfortunately the eggs are not fertile. I removed the old eggs and put fresh fertile eggs under and she pushed them under her. This is her first time going broody so I hope she sticks with it. I have another hen that refuses to lay in the nest boxes and free ranges all day, I have to hunt all over for her eggs and when I finally find them there are 10-14 eggs. These eggs are not fertile and I know she will set on them when she is ready, so I keep taking them when I find them.
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post #12 of 111
4/22/12 at 4:31am

I HAVE A CHICKIEyippiechickie.gif! She's not going to be happy about me taking it later....o well, it is in her best interest.

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post #13 of 111
4/22/12 at 9:02am
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That great!! Happy for you hope the rest all go well!! Keep me updated on it!big_smile.png

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post #14 of 111
4/22/12 at 9:03am
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Originally Posted by PollyC View Post

I also have a broody hen, found her sitting on a clutch of old eggs from another hen but unfortunately the eggs are not fertile. I removed the old eggs and put fresh fertile eggs under and she pushed them under her. This is her first time going broody so I hope she sticks with it. I have another hen that refuses to lay in the nest boxes and free ranges all day, I have to hunt all over for her eggs and when I finally find them there are 10-14 eggs. These eggs are not fertile and I know she will set on them when she is ready, so I keep taking them when I find them.

 

Sounds good so far, keep me updated about it! I would love to hear how it all goes!!

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post #15 of 111
4/22/12 at 9:30am

How exciting! 

I've had my second run with broody Silkies and it has been really interesting! First time mothers, they stuck with eggs (all 4 went broody and they took turns, the first time it was just one) BUT...once the eggs starting hatching, they could not be bothered with the chicks---only one of them has been a good chick mom. The plus side is that they didn't protest at all when I started taking the chicks one by one & putting them in the warm brooder. Every single one has been very healthy, and no problems. After everyone was hatched I gave them back to the "good mom" Now I have one mom who has 9 chicks!

Sounds like you know what you're doing---but I was glad I had a temporary brooder set up ready to go just in case! 

Keep us all posted on the events. 

 Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy! 

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 Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy! 

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post #16 of 111
4/22/12 at 9:43am
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wow! sounds like your having a good time on that, sounds like she is a good mamma too. Lucky you did it sounds like it would be a good idea to have one set up  just in the case that something happens I don't have one but right now but if I need to it wont take to much work to get is ready. Well I did have some problems but I seem to be getting that all figured out-- the only thing I need to figure out is my rooster he has just been getting worse and worse with attacking me and I don't know where to go with him!

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post #17 of 111
4/23/12 at 11:51am

BOTH OF THE CHICKIES ARE HATCHED AND DRIEDya.gif. Momma turkey will be allowed to raise them for a lil bit. I wanted to raise them my self but she started freaking when I took them. I felt bad and gave her her chickies back. I will only let her raise the chicks for a week or two.

LF brahmas in Buff and Light

Coming soon: Wheaten/blue wheaten Ameraucanas and hopefully white Leghorns

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LF brahmas in Buff and Light

Coming soon: Wheaten/blue wheaten Ameraucanas and hopefully white Leghorns

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post #18 of 111
4/23/12 at 12:00pm

I hope everyone has good hatches toofl.gif

LF brahmas in Buff and Light

Coming soon: Wheaten/blue wheaten Ameraucanas and hopefully white Leghorns

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LF brahmas in Buff and Light

Coming soon: Wheaten/blue wheaten Ameraucanas and hopefully white Leghorns

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post #19 of 111
4/23/12 at 1:51pm
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sounds good! big_smile.png

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post #20 of 111
4/23/12 at 1:52pm
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Me too!

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