ANXIETY OVERLOAD!! 😳

[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

 

[LaFleche]

Congratulations!

Might be tomorrow there will be even three more...

 

[LizzzyJo]

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

 

[Coffeebean1947]

Any new babies today?

 

[LizzzyJo]

Ok! Finally tally on day 23 is 5/8. 1/3 jubilee Orpingtons hatched and 4/5 blue laced red Wyandottes.
This is a fully integrated hatch and all of the other birds are shakin in their boots scared to go near broody momma so all is currently well. Momma did attack one of her Orpington sisters today for looking in her direction while I was there feeding, but I let her take the beating for a bit before I pulled her back. Sad but I felt necessary.
All of the babies are so adorable popping out of mommas wings ❤

 

[janiedoe]

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!?!??

Relax. Have a cigar. All mama's do what mama's do.
Lol. Just keep letting the broodies do the work and after a while you'll get through a hatch with no (well, almost no) anxiety. And bonus ; ) you'll have lots of chicks too.
Enjoy the new babies!

 

[LaFleche]

I feel the same way. If I get two I’ll call it a success. Either way I’ve found it to be a wonderful learning experience.

Congratulations on the 13 little chicks! And to think that only a few days ago you would have been satisfied with only two...

 

[LizzzyJo]

Congratulations on the 13 little chicks! And to think that only a few days ago you would have been satisfied with only two...

Oh I got 5 out of 8 total sorry 13 was a typo! But I am so very happy yes! And thank you for all of your support @LaFleche and everyone else!!

 

[LaFleche]

Oh I got 5 out of 8 total sorry 13 was a typo! But I am so very happy yes! And thank you for all of your support @LaFleche and everyone else!!

Oh, well - but 5 little fluffballs is still quite enough to enjoy!

 

[LaFleche]

Oh I got 5 out of 8 total sorry 13 was a typo! But I am so very happy yes! And thank you for all of your support @LaFleche and everyone else!!

My bad, I should have read with my glasses on!