broody hatch ... any one wanna join?

[250 Rose Hill]

I have a buff orpington sitting on 8 eggs. When they hatch (hoping they hatch) will it hurt the hen to eat medicated starter feed?

 

[cmom]

I had a RIW go broody but I put her in a coop with some non laying pullets for a week and when I put her back in with the rest of the flock she wasn't broody anymore, but I have so many chicks right now I'm running out of space.

 

[jess5254]

I have a broody blue silkie sitting on 8 eggs should be due around christmas. I am soooooo excited I have never had a broody hen before or incubated eggs. always bought day old chicks. I think I might become an addict if she stays broody. I only worru about the chicks hatching in cold weather. I live in Maine though its mild so far this year, that could change at anytime.

 

[porkchop48]

She officially quit on day 21

 

[MamaMarcy]

Well, Spotty the muscovy stole 2 chicken eggs today and started a new clutch with them.

I took them away...want her to start layign her own eggs again. Oh and every one of the 8 eggs I rescued from whatever she was doing with them are alive and kicking!!!!

Ok your broody ditched her nest on day 21??? WTH?

Do you have an incubator to rescue them? sorry...that sucks

 

[porkchop48]

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I have no incubator :-(

But I do have another hen that has gone broody. Maybe the second time is a charm. Too bad she waited too long or I would have given her the 1st ones eggs. I do think they were too far gone/ cold though.