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  1. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    Here is the few I got as they stuck their little heads out to check out the big wide world. You are gonna hafta look REALLY hard to find the little black one......
  2. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    YEP! My biggest concern this morning is that this hen, and funny enough the other broodies too, have set up shop on the second floor. My nest boxes are the metal ones with the removable floors and have two levels. I sure don't want to have a baby fall and get hurt or die. I don't know how...
  3. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    As I went to lock up the girls last night I heard the familiar peeping of baby chicks! Upon checking it was a few pips but the peeping was clear. This morning I have 4 out, 1 stillborn, and 4 or 5 more to come yet. Mama and babies are doing fine thank you, except for the one who made it...
  4. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    I am getting pretty excited!!!! If I have counted right (I took off my shoes to make sure I used enough digits) then the first hatch should happen tomorrow or Saturday! My one silkie has been on her nest 18 days today!!! WOOOHOOOOO!!! My other crazy little hen Butch is still stuck to her...
  5. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    Since tomorrow would have been the day the chicks hatched, I figured y'all were due for an update. Keilbasa simply quit last Saturday. Two weeks she was rock solid on that nest and then last Saturday she was up and eating at 11 am, and was still off when I checked them at 1:30. I tried...
  6. bigdaddyabc

    How many eggs did you get in January?

    I got at least 18 eggs a day from my 30 girls right through the month, as high as 24 one day. 18x31=558. Only my EE's have stopped cold turkey (pun intended), but I am sure they will jump back in when it warms up.
  7. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    I have the private accomodations all set up. I tried it once when I thought she was going to stick but she lost her mind and wanted out so I let her. I am not afraid to kill and eat a rooster. Done plenty of that. I have 5 in my freezer right now. Nuff said. The egg swap after dark on the...
  8. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    I figured she might know I had stolen eggs, but she went right back. I know they will wait until they think it is enough eggs too. I just didn't want her hatching out the eggs that were very small so I took them. I hoped that by putting back a replacement she would be OK. The new nest is new...
  9. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    They quit on me for a couple of days Kittymomma. So, I collected all those eggs since they had sat in 40ish weather for over 48 hours. I boiled them and fed them back to the girls, and quite a few of them had pretty big blood spots on the yolks so I know they are getting fertile at least...
  10. bigdaddyabc

    My rooster has gotten very aggressives

    My head guy decided to peck me hard this morning while I was feeding the flock. First time ever. I raised him from a week old too the ungrateful little so and so! Anyway, I just happened to be holding a pan that I pour the food in. It is 12-14 inches around and a good 2 inches deep. Do you...
  11. bigdaddyabc

    Is this a roo and what breed?

    No question, the other posters are right Black Australorp hen. I have 6 of them. Great layers and pretty funny personalties. My Head Rooster In Charge (when I am not in the coop) is the same. He is a FANTASTIC rooster, so if you get a chance at a roo I don't think you would be dissapointed...
  12. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    By George I think I got it! So, having re-read all the posts here, and gleaning some great ideas, I went out this morning and built a house within the main coop for my mommies to be. It is plenty big for them to walk around a little if they want and has an area for food and water. I can clean...
  13. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    I could imagine that is the case here except that it isn't like she missed by a hole, or that it wasn't the one DIRECTLY in front of the door when they go in. She moved 4 to the right and up a row. Crazy chicken. Funny enough I DO have a large dog crate and it will easily fit in my coop...
  14. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    Weeeellllll, CRAP! After sitting the nest all day, making two in a row (I thought we had something here) tonight I got home and found Keilbasa in another box sleeping and her eggs cold in the nest. Guess that does that. I brought them in and am boiling them for egg sald or I will feed them to...
  15. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    I wrote my morning update at 11 am or so, but it took me a while to get to the computer. As of 3 minutes ago (roughly 3:30) she hasn't budged. Now I just need a "volunteer" for the other 8 eggs I would like to hatch. I am hopeful that one of the other girls will see her and the box with the...
  16. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    MORNING UPDATE: As of this morning, Keilbasa is back on the nest! I gave her another egg as a reward, she pushed it under her, clucked a quick thank you and went right back to being all broody and nest loving. Hilarious girl! The BSL from yesterday is also back, but in another nest. So, I...
  17. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    Well, I went out to lock them up for the night and there were the eggs, lying bare in the nest. I put them under a couple of hens for the night so they wouldn't freeze. I guess as DarkMatter says I will just see what transpires and let nature take its course. I just figured that as nest crazy...
  18. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    I went out to check on things a couple hours ago, and the girls were off the eggs! All that griping and they left the nests. UGH! So I did my thing for a couple of hours, and went back out, they STILL were out in the yard eating and playing and such. I am half tempted to collect the whole...
  19. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    My Dad grew up in Hyrum, so I know the Utah cold. He says they just put a 60 watt bulb on in the barn and called it good. I did hatch a bator run earlier this year and that was cool. This way just seems easier, at least for me! It has been down to 15 here in SC, but my flock seems no worse...
  20. bigdaddyabc

    If they want to be Mothers... UPDATE! I HAVE CHICKS! NOW WITH PICS!

    So I have this hen, this poor little hen that I rescued from a guy who put 6 of them on Craiglsit for free (I took all 6). She is a purebred mutt from the word go. Has some polish or something because she has a horrible hairdo, so we named her Keilbasa after the sausage (lots of different...
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