grannys gone and done it

[Granny Hatchet]

Same. These have been setting forever. Maybe I'll just drop chicks out there after I let everyone else out. See if anyone jumps down to tend them.

think your supposed to put them under the hen .

 

[Wishing4Wings]

After a couple of hours letting her get used to them, I moved Buster and babies out into a broody cage in the run so the mob can see but not touch.



I put the chicks in and then put Buster in and she went straight over and sat on them!

The other girls were anxious to come in the run. I thought they wanted to see the chicks.


Nope. they were just very thirsty. Forgot that locking them out to give Buster and chicks some bonding time also meant that they could get to their water!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

thats awesome. her taking them like that. adoption at its finest.
Hi Twist

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

congrats there wish

finished replacing all the burnt out bulbs on the lights out side, clear Christmas type BUT it does the trick.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

hey there brooth gourmet

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Quote: Same. These have been setting forever. Maybe I'll just drop chicks out there after I let everyone else out. See if anyone jumps down to tend them.

These chicks are at least 5 days old. I'd always heard you need day old hatchlings for it to work, but Buster wasn't fussy. I've heard of other hens taking even older chicks, so I think it has a lot to do with the individual hen.

I'm sooo happy! No brooder or heating to worry about. No trouble introducing them. Buster can do all the work! Easy peasy. Hope she's a good mom!

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

I am out to the farm in the am going to get the gates hung hopefully have the BIG pasture yak ready by tomorrow night.

 

[campingshaws]

Same. These have been setting forever. Maybe I'll just drop chicks out there after I let everyone else out. See if anyone jumps down to tend them.

think your supposed to put them under the hen .  

But I've already done that before. I want to try something new.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

thats all I had today was a cup of broth and water.

Wishing, I only mention this because I dont know. The holes in the cage are big enough for the babies to get out and wander out . will something get them or how do you keep them in ?

Twist, I bet your glad your done !

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

evidently

Quote: But I've already done that before. I want to try something new.

sounds slightly dangerous for the chicks and also sort of dare I say it "twisted"