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This morning she now has 4 fuzzy butts to take care of. The three that hatched over night came out of Brown Leghorn shells and they do look like Brown Leghorns. We'll have to see how they develop to see what the Dad may have been. Edited to add this picture I like better

Came home from work and found the little one safe and sound under Mom's wing. 3 other eggs pipped and peeping madly. One with it's beak out. She should have 4 little fuzzies under her come morning. I think this first chick is a Black Star/Sex Link pullet. I can't wait to see what the other...

Thank you all. It's extremely hard being at work not knowing what's going on with Mom and the little one. My 19 yr old daughter called me from home stating she popped in to use the iron but she's not interested in going out to the chicken coop to check on them. She takes after my ex in that...

Day 19 - 7 pm, Oct 28 First egg pipped - heard peeping This morning heard louder peeping. Found wet shell and wet chick under Mom. Ran in the house to get the camera. Called in work and told them I'm a new Chicken Grandma and running a little late. Mom was pecking the chick, I think to get...

Oh - How exciting. I can't wait to see pics. I think I would be feeling under there to see how many you got. I'm relieved I only put 4 under my girl. Since this was her first time, I didn't want t chance putting a bunch only to have her give up on them, though I was pretty confident she...

PurpleTree 23 - Thank you for letting us know the details. I wish your girl the best. It is so exciting. My coworkers think I'm nuts and turning into the crazy chicken lady. It is so sweet when they gently roll the eggs under them. When I reach under her and pull out the eggs and set them...

Quote: What kind of broody do you have and how many eggs does she have under her? Did you candle the eggs to see all have developed? Good luck with your little Momma as well. My former banty brooder turned nest box with divider I'll remove and add a higher lip to keep the chicks in a...

Quote: What's your story, I'm curious to know? What breed chicken, how many eggs, did you candle the eggs, breed of eggs, have you put your girl in a seperate area from the rest of the flock, etc???? My fingers remain crossed that all goes well for your girl this weekend.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=236849 Way back in August, my 28 wk old Barred Rock went broody. (I rehomed the only two roos, so no fertile eggs). She's so SWEET she would let me take the eggs someone else had layed in her nest and she would sit on nothing until...