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  1. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    The eggs won't hatch 21 days after they are laid. They will hatch 21 days after you (or the hen) start incubating them. All eggs should be set at the same time to avoid a staggered hatch, especially if you are using a broody hen. If a hen has eggs due to hatch at different times, she will be...
  2. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    We have had a week of nice weather here which means that it's now officially broody season! My silkie/ Orpington mix hen is at it again. She is sitting on 11 blr Wyandotte eggs and 1 marans/ OE egg due to hatch 4/4. My 2 silkie hens are also broody. They always go broody at the same time and...
  3. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    This is exactly how I count mine.
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    Broody Hen Thread!

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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Either she will neglect the first chicks that hatch while trying waiting for the other eggs, or she will abandon the unhatched eggs to care for the first chicks. It's impossible to say which. Since she has only been sitting for 5 days, I would take all the eggs away and give her a new clutch of...
  6. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    You'll be needing another nest box for sure. If even one goes broody, the others will still need a place to lay their eggs.
  7. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    We have 3 coops and runs. All the coops are elevated. We have had broodies hatch chicks in each one this year. Mom usually takes the chicks out 1-3 days after hatch. The chicks go down the ramp pretty easily but it's best to have soft bedding below just in case they fall. I have to gather up...
  8. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Thank you! She is one of my favorites. She is a very sweet hen too. She is a first time mom but seems to be taking good care of her chicks. Our rooster is always good with the chicks too.
  9. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Our newest mom! Her chicks hatched yesterday and today she took them out to explore.
  10. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Congratulations on your new chick! I hatched some easter egger / buff orp crosses last year. BO rooster over several colors of EE hens. The offspring were all buff with white legs. Some have black or blue in the tails. All of mine ended up having pea combs and laying colored eggs. Most of them...
  11. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Exciting! I have a BLRW hen sitting on eggs right now too. They are due to hatch 7-8. One of my other blrw hens is raising chicks that are about 2 weeks old now. They have been good little moms.
  12. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    My silkie cochin mix hen tends to raise her chicks for a long time. She hatched a single chick back in January. She treated him like a chick even after he started mating with her. He went to a new home shortly thereafter.
  13. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Our newest moms.
  14. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    All of our coops are raised and I just let them hatch their eggs in them anyway. After they hatch and are up and moving around well, I make a decision about what to do. I've seen 2 day olds happily follow mom right down the ramp. Sometimes they are too scared and I have to pick them up and put...
  15. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    So cute! Some of our 4 week old chicks have been sleeping with my australorp rooster. They love to follow him around during the day too. He is so sweet with them.
  16. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Empty feed bags work well for chick proofing a dog crate too.
  17. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    They might hatch a little late, but I don't think it will hurt them very much unless it is very cold there.
  18. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Here's a photo of one of my broody hens and her 2 week old chicks. Mom is an unknown mixed breed. She hatched 5 blr wyandotte chicks and 1 easter egger.
  19. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Hooray! Glad to hear they both hatched! Looking forward to some photos! I bet they will be very cute chicks! :)
  20. StarMeKritten

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Here's my little black silkie cochin mix hen. Expect to see a crest, extra toes, feathered feet, and a beard- if your silkie is bearded. :)
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