What a hoot. I have 7 buff orp. And only one has been broody. I was hoping it would spur the others onward but a big NOPE.
Oh well. They certainly provide comic entertainment for us !
Being a newbie to broodiness it ttook me a few days to realize she was broody. I butted a dog crate up to her nest and put in food and water and a curtain to keep her a little private.
she hatched 10 and i just left them in the cage inside the coop with everyone els for a few days. The chicks...
Oh my gosh, everyone's chick pix are so cute ! If I hurry right now I could hit the
farm store and pick up a few more !!!!
My momma hatched all of hers and a few I snuck in when she wasn't looking. They
all seem to be doing well so far. Funny the change in the momma...she isn't nearly as...
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
we have chicks!!! She has 2 so far. I would love to share a pix but when i tried to upload the picture, it says that rich text editor is not compatible with my browser. Anyway I am just so excited i can hardly type :).
mossyroo,
You need to get yourself some silkies or bantam cochins they are brooding machines!!!Who needs a bator? I am trying to break one or two every week:he
I am not complaining but I do have to keep my
Bringing in a broody machine sounds great, but can you just add her into an already...
@fisherlady and microchick Thankyou for the input on hens moving their eggs. Isn't Mother Nature interesting. I just watched a YouTube of hens reaching under each other to take the eggs. What s hoot !
My wandering mind is remembering a relay game where you hold a grapefruit under your chin and pass it to the next person and so on. Picturing hens doing that .
Good morning all . Sitting here with my coffee, watching the blue jays and robins, and feeling so blessed and greatful. It's a wonderful day to be alive !
Ya know how your mind can sort of wander? Well in my wandering, I got to thinking about chickens and several of you have mentioned...
That's wonderful!!!!
I did put my leather glove on -I'm quite the wuss- and looked under my girl. Yep. The eggs are still there so guess I just keep waiting.
DinaKay glad to hear it is well. I m still waiting impatiently . Gees they get feisty don't they. I m planning on wearing a heavy leather glove when I finally can't stand it and just have to look.
DinaKay. I m so sorry that happened. But I thank you for sharing it b'c I wouldn't have known what to do. Tomorrow I'll head over to the feed store to see what will be avail just in case that happens to my girl this week.
We'll I m not sure I m in the right place, but I m just so excited I just about can't stand it I could have babies sometime this week or so. One started the set. And after a couple days of indecision, someone else took over and is finishing the job. Since I wasn't paying attention, I m not...