Broodies on eggs? Broodies with babies? Post here.

[Ducklove334]

our broody has 8 days left for her eggs!!! she will be 2 weeks in tomorrow!!

heres a pic of her...feathers

I'll get a better pic later

 

[Beekissed]

WE HAVE HATCH! Two out, one cracked, one pipping, two not started.

One black (BA or BS mix), one gray (Blue Orp roo/ ? hen).

The chicks look great! Mama is a great mom and has done a great job.

I will try to get pics when they are completely hatched!

 

[abbachick]

That's great on your hatch!

I thought mine were due today, but no sign yet.

My other broody always had hers hatch durring the night, so maybe by morning!

 

[Chicken Girl]

So i candle and .................. OUT OF 8 6 I KNOW HAVE BABYS! AND THE OTHER 2 (ONE OF HERS) lOOKS DARKER THEN LAST TIME! AND ONE LEGHORN EGG WAS LEFT OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NEST AND I CANDELLED AND I DID NOT KNOW. Sorry i am yelling i am so happy! LOL

9 days left!


Chicken Girl

 

[TammyTX]

So I saw this "thing" today while websurfing...I laughed out loud, then.....I got thinking. Maybe this would make a great brooder?

Someone tell me because I've never had a broody except once when one of my Porcelain's had a hatch under the porch steps.

Now, this Eglu is $740 bucks! WHEW! But if you had one of those dog igloo things and you could build a framework for a hardware cloth/chicken wire run....wouldn't it work?

Has someone already suggested this?

 

[abbachick]

Well, my broody doesn't have any hatched, but I have one fully hatched and one pipped in the incubator! I'm giving them to a momma tomorrow.

 

[Schultz]

Now, this Eglu is $740 bucks! WHEW! But if you had one of those dog igloo things and you could build a framework for a hardware cloth/chicken wire run....wouldn't it work?

Yes I have laughed at that thing many times myself! Do you think anyone actually buys those things?

I guess someone is if they are offering them for sale. But yes, you could use any dog house type structure add chicken wire or hardware cloth to a framework around it for a run and that works for maybe a couple of chickens.
As for a broody house though, personally I use an old kitchen cabinet that I hung in the coop about 6 inches off of the floor. I cut 12"x12" holes in the cabinet doors added chicken wire over the holes I just cut, added a slide bolt lock to insure that the other chickens could not open the doors, get it there and knock over her little waterer and eat her food, and she loves it!

Best part is you can usually find these old cabinets on craigslist for free or next to nothing!​

 

[EllyMae]

Hi all, today is day 21 for my bantam eggs....yesterday no sign of ANYTHING going on with those eggs...no pipping or chirping or anything. UGH

I haven't checked then this morning yet... I'm hoping for a nice surprise

 

[gckiddhouse]

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Well???

 

[abbachick]

Here is a link to my incubator chick that hatched this morning. I know this is a broody forum, but her eggs just aren't hatching!

I guess she's going to get these.
http://www.mydeo.com/videorequest.asp?XID=5675&CID=254447