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    Is my hen broody?

    Hahaha that’s hilarious!!! Though I’m sure it wasn’t at the time lol! I can totally see how these hen mamas are forgetful though...which is partly the reason I limited them to the hour because she just seemed like she was having too good a time with her freedom and seemed like she completely...
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    Is my hen broody?

    Yes it is a loooooong ramp lol! Great suggestion to give them a nesting cave in the coop. I had an unused and enclosed cat litter box that will work perfectly. Also put food and water nearby. Once I had it all set up, I removed a couple sections of the barrier. Their first mingle was all in all...
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    Is my hen broody?

    Thanks for the reply aart. Here is a pic of the ramp.
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    Is my hen broody?

    Aart the chicken juggler. Hi there! It’s been two and a half weeks all seven chicks seem to be doing well!:). I’m now thinking about the next step of integrating them with the rest of the flock. I’m thinking of doing this by opening up a couple sections of the broody pen to give mom and chicks...
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    Is my hen broody?

    This one is actually not as liquid as the one earlier. It’s more mush than liquid. Thoughts?
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    Is my hen broody?

    I don’t think it’s because she’s too warm because the heat lamp is directed to an area that is outside the nest where I have the chick water. She has actually positioned herself right under it instead of staying in her nest where it would be cooler, so I have to assume she’s doing that because...
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    Is my hen broody?

    Can anyone shed some light on why mama hens poops are so liquid? I’ve read that high protein (eating chick starter) can cause this. Also being a real change in diet. Is this cause for real concern? I’ve also been putting wet mash in ther a few times a day. Could this be a contributing factor...
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    Is my hen broody?

    Thanks! They are so cute! I peaked in once today and saw 5 of them lined up in front of mama. Haven’t counted seven yet....not sure if there’s two more or maybe not quite yet hatched. Time will tell ;)
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    Is my hen broody?

    I hear chirping!!!:):). Not sure how many have hatched so far as they’re still tucked under mama. I’ve decided to run the broody lamp....I know, I know....you did convince me that they shouldn’t need it, but there will be times that I won’t be able to switch out the water multiple times a day...
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    Is my hen broody?

    Awesome...thanks for sending the pic. Where you’ve drawn the green line is a roof for the broody pen. Here’s a picture of it from a different angle.
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    Is my hen broody?

    Yes, the nest is at the top of the ramp behind the coffee can waterer with horizontal nipples. I’ll check tomorrow if I can feel a breeze....it hasn’t been terribly windy lately.....But I’m sure that there will be days that the wind will blow through there. Did you mark up the picture? You...
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    Is my hen broody?

    The door is on the back right corner of the inside coop.....behind the water. (Picture below) I was thinking to put the poly at least on the back right corner of the brooding cage. aart....one more thing.....we’re your chicks able to drink from the horizontal nipples right from the start? Or...
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    Is my hen broody?

    Thanks aart! I had read your story before but now gave it a second read to compare temps more closely. And you’re right, those temps are very similar to what I’m contending with. I am concerned with draft, just due to the approx. 10 x 12 door leading out to the outside coop. I leave that door...
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    Is my hen broody?

    Thank you!:)
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    Is my hen broody?

    So I did carefully check her nest for any turds and there are none:). Wanted to see what your thoughts are on a heat source. I have set up a brooding lamp that is very safely secured and placed hoping to just take the chill out of the air so the chicks will be able to move about freely for food...
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    Is my hen broody?

    I can totally appreciate that suggestion aart. I wouldn’t have done it if she wasn’t sooooo dedicated to that nest! She wasn’t coming out at all!! I figured that she would come out to poop if she had some food in her as there is no poop at all in her nest...completely clean.....it’s short...
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    Is my hen broody?

    Hi all! I have much to update you on. Mama penny has been sitting now for 17 days! Of the eight I put under her, one fell out of the nest and was ice cold by the time I found it, but the other 7 are growing well. Candled them on day 7, 12, and now tonight, day 17. Six of them are almost all dark...
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    Is my hen broody?

    My two hens use two different nests consistently....plus they lay slightly different colour and shape so it’s easy to tell. I put more eggs under her last night....total of 8 and did mark them so I can tell if she laid another egg or not (thinking if she’s truly broody, she won’t be laying every...
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    Is my hen broody?

    She’s really in a trance like state and today I observed her tucking the eggs under her when she shifted and seems she was turning them with her legs underneath her. It is now 9 pm at night and I know she hasn’t budged since 8:30 am this morning. She doesn’t screech though. And yes....there are...
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