4 hens and counting

[mickies girls]

I have been using BYC website for many years and have found it very helpful in raising my few hens. Happy to finally join BYC

 

[N F C]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

What breed of chickens do you have? There is a ton of information available here and lots of friendly, helpful members, so make yourself at home.

Nice to have you join us!

 

[mickies girls]

I have a 6 year old buff Orbitington, one 4 year old Americana and two year old Road Island Reds.

I put 7 fertilizes eggs , I got from my friend , under my brooding Buff Orbington They are do to hatch on July 23. I am not sure if I should separate her and the eggs from the other hens.

 

[N F C]

I've never hatched any eggs but there are plenty of members that have. Try posting your separation question over here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/5/incubating-hatching-eggs

Good luck to you with the hatch!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Be sure to check out the forum NorthFlChick linked for you. I usually like to keep the hen and eggs/chicks separate so other hens don't bother the broody, keep laying eggs in her nest etc and until the chicks are about a week old to be sure they are doing well. (Note, If you let the hen raise the chicks with the flock, you will also need to feed everybody a food that is OK for chicks, and make sure water is available they can drink and not fall in.) There are some broody hen threads you might like to check out https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...en-hatch-a-long-and-informational-thread/0_20 and https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/496101/broody-hen-thread/0_20 and a nice article on using broody hens https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/guide-to-letting-broody-hens-hatch-and-raise-chicks

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

Sending good hatching vibes your way

 

[mickies girls]

Thanks for the information. I get working on separating then tomorrow

it has been so hot here in TN I can't get too much done in a day.

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. A lot of us were lurkers before joining. ) Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your hatch.

 

[mickies girls]

Thanks, I am reading up on the old articles. They are very helpful.