Recent content by elfarny

  1. elfarny

    Mother hen has disappeared, leaving 8 day old chicks orphaned!

    Thanks, I need to figure something out for tonight. They were wrangled (not too easy to catch terrified chicks in amongst the lilacs) and now are resting in the "pod" that is their nursery coop. They are not huddling, and the day is fairly warm so I guess they are ok for the moment. I'm...
  2. elfarny

    Mother hen has disappeared, leaving 8 day old chicks orphaned!

    I have 8, 8day old chicks suddenly orphaned ( this is her third hatch and she has never left chicks before. I saw a hawk after I found the chicks alone so that could be the culprit) . They have a separate coop that comes inside at night, but mom has been there to keep them warm. They have...
  3. elfarny

    chicks with stripes of missing feathers

    This is my Hen's second batch of chicks, there are 7 and we know all are from the same Roo, but the eggs were the 1st 8 after she started being broody. Mom is a red hen with a small comb, I was told she was "mixed" by a breeder trying to get something new. She is a great mom. The eggs could...
  4. elfarny

    Now that I've done everything wrong.....

    Thanks for your words of encouragement! I am new, but I'd like to think that mama hen really does know best, but out all night...my kids would be in trouble! Thanks!
  5. elfarny

    Now that I've done everything wrong.....

    I have 4 RI mixed (with ?) hens and a mixed roo (he has lovely blue legs and beautiful teal tail feathers) When one of the hens went broody..refusing to leave the nest, wouldn't even get on the roost..I just decided to let her do her thing and left the eggs. I decided that she could only...
  6. elfarny

    Abandoned egg hatching

    This morning the 4th chick is still alive, and with the little bit I was "allowed" to see it, it looks ok. I admit I need a little more knowledge before I let a hen set again, but I know where I can find it! Thanks
  7. elfarny

    Abandoned egg hatching

    thanks for the advice. When I got the hen and chicks back into the coop, she immedeatly went to the nestand just settled with them all. The new one wasn't very active, but I guess the morning will tell. I really appreciate all the information that's available here.
  8. elfarny

    Abandoned egg hatching

    No , no smell involved. After the 1st 3 appeared she stayed on the nest, more or less all day tuesday and wednesday. Yesterday she left the nest and spent the day out with the three chicks. I don't think she was near the nest last night. She huddled in the other end of the coop with the...
  9. elfarny

    Abandoned egg hatching

    My hen hatched 3chicks on Monday. Hasn't set on the remaining 4 eggs since early yesterday. One of Them is hatching...will she reject, should I take the chick and hand raise it? she hasn't, been anywhere near the eggs today...she,s been out showing the rest of them around
  10. elfarny

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    I got 3 today, from 3 hens. Its's kind of odd I've only had 3 eggs in a day a couple of times since June, and then there were 4 chickens. Lost one to a hawk and have had multiple eggs everyday since! 1
See more
Back
Top Bottom