Recent content by cluckpalace

thanks for all the info. All very helpful. I have a heat light on them with lots of area to get away from it if need be. I feel confident in just leaving them be and letting the family be together. I was hoping that was the best thing to do as taking babes away from mama seems cruel if you...

so happy to say that my VERY broody hen has finally had success with becoming a mama. On exactly 21 days out, I went to do my chicken chores and two sweet babies popped up next to my bantum hen. They are not her eggs but after her first try with three was unsuccessful, I decided to give her...

Thanks. I think that is the way to go. I will just leave her be and hope for the best.

My first broody hen is post 21 days in her hatching. I noticed this morning that one of her three eggs is broken open on one side, (not a typical line of hatching that I see when I incubate) and a few sweet lil feathers sticking out. I see absolutely no movement at all....the other two eggs...

She is out of the wind completely, as well as nice and dry. Thanks so much for your thoughts. I will keep her where she is and just let nature take its course. Hate to fuss too much but don't want to neglect her either. Wish me luck! Well.....wish her luck.

I am so excited that Ihave a broody hen trying to hatch 3 eggs. I have her in a seeparate cage and all comfy. I have a heat lamp near her but not too near. The temps are in 40's during day and maybe into mid 30's at night. Not freezing but certainly cold. Should i bring her cage into house until...

Sold! Would love to give this a try. I've been wanting some silkies for a while and this might be the best way to get them. Hatch from the start! Not sure how I go about paying for them, etc. Please consider them sold. Thanks!