Broody Hen...some questions

[momoftwinsinwi]

also, I know she wasn't very nice to me when I lifted her initially to get eggs and I'm sure she wouldn't be so nice to another hen trying to "move her" LOL

 

[momoftwinsinwi]

Update!!!! my silky mix has turned into quite the broody one!!! she hatched 3 of her own and of of my RIR mix gets jealous and she hatched 2 of her own....so I started with 5 little chicks and ALL of the hens were soooo protective so it went well, problem is the little chicks can fit thru the chicken wire and I now have 2 teenagers left which is fine, I didn't want to take the time and if the momma's were going to do it, they were going to do it on their own. I now have 2 teenage hens and silky mix momma just hatched another 2 days ago...looks just like her and we've caught baby outside the run twice and we'll see, but it's going well....the babies do well with our flock, I only put the baby waterer out there and don't change any feed, babies get layer or they don't eat....sorry, not to sound mean but I didn't necessarily want more chicks but if momma's are going to take care of it..it's working for us, will post some pic's this week!!

Take care all! have a great week! Con....

 

[jossanne]

Congratulations! Sounds like she's a good little mama! Nothing better than a good broody! I've got one of the best in my silkie mama... she's currently ready to die for the 7 eggs she's sitting on.

Have fun!