Thanks! makes sense! I am going to see about picking up some feed for feather regrowth you recommended. I do use her as a broody and yes...she goes broody a lot. In California there is not much seasonal weather change so brooding chicks is appealing to her all year long...LOL! She hasn't gone...
Hi Everyone!
I had a question about broodies and feather regrowth. My girl(bantam cochin/silkie cross) was last broody in October and her belly is still bald as can be! Will those feathers grow back? And if so, how long does it usually take? Since spring is on its way, she will...
Hehe...then yes it is late! That make you a night owl I am a night owl to...which doesn't always work well with my job since I am a teacher and have to be on my toes with the kiddos
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Other option is to block off the area where she is brooding so she is still in contact with the flock, but they can't get to her when shes sitting on her nest.
Hi! I have a Bantam Cochin that is VERY determined to sit when she goes broody...even when there are no eggs under her. If I try to discourage her broodiness, she will stop for a week or 2...then right back to broody mode Now I just let her sit and go through her broody stage. She has never...
@jajeanpierre and @Blooie ! I have enjoyed reading your posts! I am an early childhood special education teacher and appreciate the great support families provide for my students! YES...early intervention and plenty of opportunity is so important in developing those social skills that are...
For our family, we have a pair of bantam hens that are pets for us, eggs are a bonus but not really important to us. I have in the past discouraged her from being broody...which works for a few weeks and then she goes right back to being broody When I let her go through her broody stage, I...
Hi All!
I had a question I am hoping some experienced broody hen people can answer! I have a bantam cochin that has been broody most of the summer and hatched some chicks. She just finished her broody cycle(no eggs to hatch this time) about 2 weeks ago. My question is when or will she grow...
Lucky I have a bator that is actually going with eggs in it right now...whew! I have 4 other eggs that I received with the eggs under my broody in there right now. I had moved them to the bator because I thought they had stopped developing since they were way behind the eggs that are hatching...
Got a surprise!!!!!
I have...or rather broody momma Peep...has a baby!!!!! They weren't due to hatch until next weekend?????? I picked these eggs up and I am thinking that the dates on the eggs were mixed up? Peep has one more egg under her that I think will hatch with this baby because when I...
LOL...I am hatching with a broody for the first time and wondered the same thing???? Then I thought "Who was born to hatch chicks???? Me or my broody????" LOL
Yep...yep! That's exactly what I am doing Congrats on your hatch and new chicks!!!