ANXIETY OVERLOAD!! 😳

[LizzzyJo]

Ahhhhh!!! Today is day 21 for my first broody and I can’t handle it!!!!

She has a sectioned off area. She has a baby waterer and chick starter.

I am wearing a line in the super dry grass from the house to the coop - walking out there so fast every 10 minutes it’s about to set fire.

I know a million things can go wrong. This was not a planned event, but I’ve done my best to accommodate her.

How does everyone handle this waiting game when you’re not in charge!?!??

 

[LizzzyJo]

you know it takes about 12 hours for a chick to hatch and recover? You just need to sit on your hands today! Then tomorrow you will be greeted by fluff balls

12 hours!! ok. I’ll wait. I can’t figure out if I’m 33 or 3 today

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

I've never hatched chicks before, but just try to calm down! Let the mama do what she's doing, and trust God, ask that all will go well! Good luck!

(maybe you could watch a movie to distract yourself )

 

[Perris]

a watched kettle never boils - go and distract yourself with something else, and the chicks will appear quicker

 

[LizzzyJo]

I’ve taken to just going out and asking her outloud ‘what do you need!?’ And pacing back in the house - it’s like 90 outside.

i feel like a nervous new dad in the waiting room!

 

[LizzzyJo]

Update! During my chores this morning I saw at least three little wet newborns under my broody!!!! AHHHH!! As promised I left them alone and will return later in the day to see their puffball selves

Send us your positive thoughts over here to Ohio today! We need them!

 

[LizzzyJo]

5 so far! Three more eggs so who knows. She was teaching them to eat when I was out there a minute ago

 

[LizzzyJo]

So, don't keep us in suspense... how many did you see bustling about already?

5 so far! Three more eggs so who knows. She was teaching them to eat when I was out there a minute ago

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Take a deep breath, sit back, and enjoy the ride! Mama knows best Congrats are your babies!

Probably not all will hatch, but mamas usually have a much higher hatch rate than incubators.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I should add when my broody hatched babies, I felt the same way! I squealed like a little girl when I saw my first wee babe!!