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oh, mixing up the poo for pips, been there, done that. YIKES on the hawk!! Next year I am most definitely investing in some guinneas (sp) to sound the alarm! My favorite hen(Popcorn) is at it again, I tried to break her brood -honest! But she just wouldn't have it. So what else could I do...

@Johnn: They told me at my feed store not to feed the chick starter to my layers but only because I choose the medicated feed and don't want that passed along in my eggs. Whether they pass along the small amount of Amprollium (sp) in the feed to the eggs or not, I've heard both. I DO give the...

Big Hugs to you Rachel! **climbs upon soap box** If I have one more of my 'friends' give me grief about eating one of my roos, or a fox that gets one of my chooks, so help me, I will duct tape them to a chair and force them to watch video after video of how battery hens are kept. No, I...

Hey Wynette! Thank you! I am in broody heaven.. I saw a Brooder here on BYC and built it with some slight modifications as we really needed to get our Broody Mamma out of the main coop. (the first chick hatched was killed). We now have 3, yes THREE more broodys sitting on eggs! So we are...

Thanks Bobbie! I guess the broodys are getting along, they are hatch mates. That Silkie can be a real pistol, though. It's pretty cool how the chicks end up under the same hens at night.

Nope. He's keeping her all to himself. <JK!> no picture posted yet. Hey Farmerboy! Good to see you. We are in broody heaven over here. It's a bit like the plague, one goes broody, then they all do! Found number 7 tonight under the porch steps hording eggs. I'm considering letting her...

Momma still not looking right... I got them out on the grass today, but completely protected from the others, That's my Alpha Roo looking in... He's been very protective of the coop ever since the eggs hatched!

Peepmommy, Yes, they do!! Stonykill!! This Broody has gotten so accustomed to me serving her scrambled eggs, I just don't know if she'll ever go back to mash...

At long last... my Broody with her babies! She has been brooding since mid April, possibly a little longer, I have been VERY worried about her. I was not successful at moving her before hatch, but have her safe and secure away from the other hens and roos, she's eating and her comb has even...

I'm not sure if it's wishful thinking on my part, but I think my broody's comb has pinked up just the tiniest bit. She wouldn't eat the tuna, so I'll make her more eggs today. I wish I could move her but I'm afraid she won't stay put ~she never has before.

My Goodness this thread moves fast!! So my broody is really looking sad, very pale comb and being dominated while off the eggs. I don't think she's sick, I think she's just been sitting WAY too long. I posted here in mid April, so it's been over a month. I got her to eat some scrambled...

I've got a broody who does not look so healthy. Her comb and wattle are very pale. When she does come out of the box the roosters try to breed her and the dominant hens pick on her. My last broody was much higher up in the pecking order and didn't get this reaction, is this normal or are they...

I am crossing my fingers for you Featherz!

Just a little update. 2 1/2 week old chicks were not a good match for my broody. We had moved her to a large dog crate and when we put the chicks in it was hard to tell who was more afraid of who. Once it got light out, and everyone was aware they were trapped together, they all ran around in...

Moved the broody succesfully to new location, looks like she's sitting tight. I'm not sure if I want to try the chick test right now or wait until tomorrow. hmmmm. Oh, and after VMDanielsen's comment, I switched the shavings out of her box and put straw in. Just in case. Too funny...

Been a long time since I was in here. Got a broody, and I was wondering if I could slip chicks as old as 2~3 weeks under her? I got them from the feed store on Easter and I think they were a week old then. Thanks ; )

Welcome back! Sounds like you've been through it and then some! Sorry about Tum Tum, love the name, BTW.

I'm so excited for you, I hope it all goes well!! :D

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