I have 12 hens and 1 roo. Mama Hen went broody and hatched 2 chicks. They are about 2 wks old. I currently have them in an enclosure inside my coop. Everyone can see each other. Mama is getting restless and I know she wants to go outside, but I'm concerned about these chicks. So I'm wondering...
So, I've read quite a bit about broody hens. But really, until you're in the middle of it, it's hard to apply all the advice. I have an Ameraucana who has insisted on bring broody since probably February. She has begun to sit 3 clutches of eggs now, the first two being discarded weeks ago...
So, one of my young Ameraucanas has become broody. It's a little early here in Central Illinois, but I thought I would let her go for it. She started with about 7 eggs, because several hens like that spot. I let her keep 3 and marked them with an "x". Each day new eggs were added by other hens...
I hand raised my little flock from hatchling age. I purchased one rooster and was given a surprise rooster chick with my order. I now have two roosters and 11 hens. My roosters did not like being handled from day one. I continued to try to gently condition them, but they remained aloof. They are...