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    November 2016 Hatch-a-long!!

    And these two are buddies. I never see them apart!
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    November 2016 Hatch-a-long!!

    I was frustrated for while because I could not find anything, but I think I have it figured out somewhat now. I have a lot of chicks, and a lot of broody hens... and even one broody pullet frpm October, and one from November! I need to get some new pictures, I just cleared most of them off...
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Yes, that happens. Sometimes eggs gets stepped on or otherwise cracked and the momma will clean up the nest. Sometimes I wonder if they do it on purpose because they think there are too many eggs, or if they somehow know an egg is not fertilized.
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    We all have different ways of doing things that work for us. Personally, I do not separate my broodies. I leave them in the spot they choose, so they just brood with the flock. I mark the eggs, and remove any new eggs every day (or 2 at most). When day 18 rolls around, I put up what I call a...
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Cute!
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Since I didn't get a picture yesterday. I do not know why they are all hanging around in the run around the feeder... it is empty. Although they were all scratching around before I walked in.
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Too funny!
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    I knew my Buff Orpington momma was very likely ready to venture out of the nest box today, so I opened it up and sure enough, she was very happy to take her little brood out and about. One of the little ones I put under her is not doing well, so I brought it back inside to do whatever I can for...
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    November 2016 Hatch-a-long!!

    LOL
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Oh, that silly Brahma!!! After several hours, she is now back on the nest! There was an egg in there, and she had it nice and hot when I pulled it out. I wonder if she actually did not even realize one of them had already hatched. Now I am going through all different scenarios in my head...
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    That is definitely the outcome I hope for if I attempt it!
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    November 2016 Hatch-a-long!!

    Awe, I love it!
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Ack! My remaining broody Brahma abandoned the nest!! She was trying to get out of the nest, so I moved the screen and she bolted and never came back. I guess she did not want the responsibility of actually raising the chicks. She had one chick actually hatched, and 4 remaining eggs. Three...
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    This little cutie made an appearance yesterday evening! So far, it is the only one I have seen, though I have heard more under this Buff Orpington and under the Buff Brahma. I also have 4 in the incubator I am planning on sneaking under someone. I just haven't decided who yet.
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    November 2016 Hatch-a-long!!

    Yep!
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