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  1. bubbaloo

    Broody Hen Thread!

  2. bubbaloo

    Broody Hen Thread!

    [/LIST In my experience, my broody bantam will sit on her eggs, however long it takes for them to hatch, i had to replace her eggs a week into sitting, she carried on through until the new ones hatch, I would say that is probably the longest time i would keep her on there for, as their health...
  3. bubbaloo

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Well done you, and mama, I too have had a successful 9 hatches out of 12, she is now very busy
  4. bubbaloo

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Definately, my two broodies both hatched chicks at the same time, and I've had to keep them separate, they were fighting each other everytime either one got near to a chick, it was awful to watch.
  5. bubbaloo

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I never usually candle a broodys eggs as she pretty much has everything under control, just let nature take its course she knows what eggs are good and what aren't, My broody, hatched 3 out of 4 eggs last year, she used to roll the unhatched one around with her whilst tending to the other chicks...
  6. bubbaloo

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Oh....and can two mummy's be in the same pen as each other once the chicks have hatched, I've only ever had one broody, so not sure..
  7. bubbaloo

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Oh goody, I'll just put a couple under and see if she sits firm, i'm really surprised as the weather in the UK is really cold and wet at the moment, usually they turn when its alot warmer, thanks
  8. bubbaloo

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Hi, i have a broody bantam sitting on 6 eggs, she has been on them for 16 days, I also have 5 eggs in the incubator on their 16th day, just in case, today my other bantam has gone broody and is sitting on some non fertile eggs, thatbshe has laid, would it be ok to put a couple of the incubator...
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