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  1. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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 !
  2. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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...
  3. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Hi all. This is such a great group ! Ihave so enjoyed the questions, answers, pictures and humor. You are all awesome!
  4. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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...
  5. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Oh my they are so adorable ! Long sighhhhhh
  6. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Is this your first hatch? We had banties years and years ago, but they were just loose out at the barn. i lovrd their personalities!
  7. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    so perfect.I was beginning to wonder, b c the shells are so darn hard, but eureka! So far so good! Did I say I m excited ?!!!!
  8. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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 :).
  9. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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...
  10. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    @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 !
  11. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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 .
  12. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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...
  13. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    @fisherlady. Thankyou for the pictures ! They re wonderful
  14. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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.
  15. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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.
  16. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    DinaKay So you gave her the chicks in the light? Hmmm I had pictured sneaking them under her at night by flashlight and hope she didn't notice. Lol
  17. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    [@]DinaKay Will cross my fingers . I keep hoping another will set but so far nada.
  18. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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.
  19. Crista

    Broody Hen Thread!

    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...
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