August Hatch-A-Long

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

My broody gal doing her best 12 pound meat bird impression this morning.

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Beautiful girl!!!

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

So my chicks from the June Hatch a long are growing out nicely, I thought I’d share some pics of the ones I have left as a reminder to myself that I can do this! I sold 4 pullets, including my only OExColumbian Rock girl. I can’t resist a cute little kid picking out chicks though and they had me outnumbered 3 to 1! I have an early crower, I think it’s the biggest boy of the bunch! I’ve got two Marans (pullets?) and the rest are my OE over hyline reds or my Columbian Rock.View attachment 1877692

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What a lovely group of teens!!!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

So my chicks from the June Hatch a long are growing out nicely, I thought I’d share some pics of the ones I have left as a reminder to myself that I can do this! I sold 4 pullets, including my only OExColumbian Rock girl. I can’t resist a cute little kid picking out chicks though and they had me outnumbered 3 to 1! I have an early crower, I think it’s the biggest boy of the bunch! I’ve got two Marans (pullets?) and the rest are my OE over hyline reds or my Columbian Rock.View attachment 1877692

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They're so big!!!

 

[Compost King]

They're so big!!!

I noticed that in per posts on other threads, either Kris has access to great genetics or she is doing a great job of finding feed. Either way we can only admire and hope to duplicate her success on our own.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

We have our first live, broody hatched keet!!!! I’m hoping that the other egg hatches but am pretty darn excited about this one! Congratulations to broody mamas Concord Pie and Cherry Pie (who attacked me when I got too close - Sorry girl!) and to baby-daddy, Ghost!

 

[jolenesdad]

So my chicks from the June Hatch a long are growing out nicely, I thought I’d share some pics of the ones I have left as a reminder to myself that I can do this! I sold 4 pullets, including my only OExColumbian Rock girl. I can’t resist a cute little kid picking out chicks though and they had me outnumbered 3 to 1! I have an early crower, I think it’s the biggest boy of the bunch! I’ve got two Marans (pullets?) and the rest are my OE over hyline reds or my Columbian Rock.View attachment 1877692

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So pretty! I’d say if you think a marans is a pullet at this stage, it likely is. They’re my FAVORITE because you can tell gender so early.

 

[jolenesdad]

We have our first live, broody hatched keet!!!! I’m hoping that the other egg hatches but am pretty darn excited about this one! Congratulations to broody mamas Concord Pie and Cherry Pie (who attacked me when I got too close - Sorry girl!) and to baby-daddy, Ghost!

OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m WAY too excited about this, and so proud of you all for not giving up!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

We have our first live, broody hatched keet!!!! I’m hoping that the other egg hatches but am pretty darn excited about this one! Congratulations to broody mamas Concord Pie and Cherry Pie (who attacked me when I got too close - Sorry girl!) and to baby-daddy, Ghost!

Yaaaay!! Finally!!!

 

[jolenesdad]

Okay broody moving question.

Here she is in her coop. First of all she is up top, and second of all, I really don’t have the easiest way to separate her here and I’d like to for a few days when they hatch. Either way, wouldn’t I need to move her to the bottom?

She is the flock boss so she stresses out when I remove everyone from the coop. I think that was part of the problem when I tried the babies I removed everyone for the night. I’ve got my larger coop cleaned out and rid of the ants. The side pen (with the lone white meat bird chilling) where I brood babies for integration is open. Should I move her to the side pen and her buddies to the big coop this week?

I feel like she could be sitting on her nest watching everyone better here.

Thoughts?

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Okay broody moving question.

Here she is in her coop. First of all she is up top, and second of all, I really don’t have the easiest way to separate her here and I’d like to for a few days when they hatch. Either way, wouldn’t I need to move her to the bottom?
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She is the flock boss so she stresses out when I remove everyone from the coop. I think that was part of the problem when I tried the babies I removed everyone for the night. I’ve got my larger coop cleaned out and rid of the ants. The side pen (with the lone white meat bird chilling) where I brood babies for integration is open. Should I move her to the side pen and her buddies to the big coop this week?

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I feel like she could be sitting on her nest watching everyone better here.

Thoughts?

Is that her peeking out of the nest box? Too cute!
By the looks of it, I think even in the lower nest box it would be too high for a day old chick to be able to get back into the box so I'm sure you'll need to move her, it's just when you decide to move her. Broody hens can be funny, but I don't see the harm in trying to move her now. Plus, she already didn't seem to mind you moving her before so you should be fine with this one! It's as simple as moving her back if she doesn't agree with your timing, lol. Once the chicks hatch, I've never had a hen get upset about being moved. Any meltdowns are always prior to the chicks hatching. Good luck!