Recent content by Mgrace717

Hahaha that's how my hens are that are already on the nest, but this one was just waking around like she was guarding the nest

I've had many broody hens, I have 3 setting now, but none have ever shown that behavior. It's a younger hen, about 8 months old. Not sure what her problem is lol I left her about 8 eggs in case she decides to set

Do hens get a little aggressive or protective of nest before going broody? I went to collect eggs this evening and had a hen jump on my leg and keep running at me while I got the eggs. She wasn't on the nest and has not been setting. Wasn't sure if maybe she was about to start setting? Hadn't...

Thanks, I went and checked in her just a minute ago and she pushed it out of the nest. It was cold and barely Alive. And it never fully hatched. I think you're right that it just got broken. She is a larger barred rock hen who in the almost 3 years I've had her has never gone broody. Hopefully...

Hello everyone, I have a first time hen on a nest and today and tomorrow was expected to be hatching days for her. So I went and checked her and just sticking out of one side I could see a little bit of egg with blood on it. I pushed her wing back and saw a little black and heard some peeps...

Ok thanks! I wasn't going to remove any eggs, but is the chick ok under there if she continues to set another few days? I don't think she has been getting off the nest the past couple days for food or water? Will it survive without while she finishes setting?

I have a hen that began setting and today she had one hatch but no more. She is still setting, do I leave the one chick under her or remove it and raise it? Will she just let it hang out under there until more hatch? What if that takes days? This is my first time raising them with a hen

They have the leg feathers I can see but doesn't cover the entire leg or the foot 🤷

Yeah I definitely think they are pretty...after some searching I wondering if they might be splash cochins ???

Very true, I'm definitely not going to give her her asking price but if she is willing to come down I'll consider. Thanks for the help and advice

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Thank you for that advice! I was looking for silver laced cochins. Which she said this was. Then she sent me that picture and said she thinks they are light brahmas now. And I definitely didn't see them being brahmas. And she is asking a lot so wanted to see what I might be getting for a steep...

Thank you. I should have clarified I was asking about the main one in the pic. I don't mind mixed but also don't want to pay top dollar which she is definitely asking, but can't find anything else close to what I'm looking for right now.

Hi does anyone know what this may be? The lady selling them first said silver laced cochins and now she says they are light brahmas. Anyone know? Thanks you

Ok I didn't think so and now the lady selling them says she thinks they're light brahmas. Would that be more likely? Thanks for the reply