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    Broody Hen Box Idea help please

    I have a broody hen in one of my elevated nest boxes in the coop. I predict her eggs will hatch May 18th...give or take a couple days of course. I have it cordoned off with some of that flexible netting to keep her and her eggs isolated from the other hens. About 3 days after they hatch I'd...
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    Pullet or Roo Wyandotte

    Hey Chic-fo-friends! I need help sexing. I'm almost sure, but want to be absolutely sure before processing. I picked up six 1-2 week old wyandotte chics from a breeder here in Happy Valley on May 28th, so they're now about 16 weeks old. I think four are Roos, and two are Pullets. Can you...
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Thank you. Thank you. That all makes perfect sense. I will use all that wisdom to decide my next move... Break her broodiness or give her chicks on my day off.
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    5 days later and my Wyandotte broody is still acting the part. But, she's still nest hopping. For those that don't know the back story, my broody sat for 5 days, I gave her 2 eggs and she sat for another 9 days. On the 10th day she abandoned her broody nest box for another nest box nearby...
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Well, my first time broody has abandoned the two eggs we gave her to sit. I found her in an empty nest box yesterday afternoon when I came home from work, but the eggs were still lukewarm so I moved her back into the right nest box. However, this morning I checked on her and I found her...
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Thanks Fisherlady and everyone else for all the great info and for sharing your experiences, both good and bad. It's all so helpful. No, she's not being bothered at all by the others. They steer clear of her when she's taking her stretch to feed, poo, etc. So I'll leave her be till the eggs...
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    First timer here. Thank you for starting this thread. I've learned so much here about the old fashioned method. I've had a broody Wyandotte for almost two weeks now. On Monday, 3/10, we let her keep 2 eggs layed by other hens in the flock who insist on laying with her in her nest box. 21...
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