Broody Hen Thread!

[chicken farmer]

Should I separate my broody from the flock??

 

[Chookin gooood]

Should I separate my broody from the flock??

If I were you I would, especially if they share a nest box then you dont have to keep getting eggs off her etc. It also means when they hatch the other hens wont disturb her. Good luck with the hatch!

 

[chicken farmer]

If I were you I would, especially if they share a nest box then you dont have to keep getting eggs off her etc. It also means when they hatch the other hens wont disturb her. Good luck with the hatch!

Ok, I will and thanks

 

[el pollo rey]

It finally happened! My babies are here! I tried posting pics but it won't let.my iPad. But I just wanted to thank everyone for always answering my questions and giving suggestions! Sadly I don't think I will do this again, because it was way nerve racking, but I still loved it! Thanks again everyone!

-Billyb

that's cool Billy I'm happy for your new fluff butts and after this you will be hooked the hatching journey begins lol i see a bator in your future lol

 

[el pollo rey]

Should I separate my broody from the flock??

if she is a dominate hen now she will quickly fend off any nest jumpers they tend to get a strong mind set on where they want to set and sometimes the stress of the move will change her mind about brooding

 

[chicken farmer]

if she is a dominate hen now she will quickly fend off any nest jumpers they tend to get a strong mind set on where they want to set and sometimes the stress of the move will change her mind about brooding

The broody silkie is the dominant hen in the flock and she is in a little box outside in the chicken pen and the other hens dont bother her but the problem Im worried about is the other roosters and hens killing the chicks.I would LOVE to be able to let the silkie and her chicks roam around the coops and pen with all the other chickens but I dont want the other chickens to peck and kill the chicks...I would hate to block her off to one corner of the pen by herself and the chicks because I want her and the chicks to be able to roam around the coops and pen with the other chickens...what should I do?

 

[kannna]

If she is the dominant hen they will respect her and the chicks' space or I am sure pay the price. None of the other chickens dare go near Betty's babies.

 

[chicken farmer]

If she is the dominant hen they will respect her and the chicks' space or I am sure pay the price. None of the other chickens dare go near Betty's babies.

Ok great,I will try this and to help the day the chicks hatch I will let the others free range so there away from the pen

 

[chicken farmer]

Ok great,I will try this and to help the day the chicks hatch I will let the others free range so there away from the pen

Oh yea and of course the americauna rooster and buff silkie rooster are dominant over her but the other hens are less dominant but im shure the roosters wont kill them

 

[my4ladies]

I'm so sorry to pop in on this thread, but since it's about broodies I thought it would be a good place to put my problem....

its copied from a thread I just started, but need a super quick answer so, again, sorry...

I need to know ASAP...It's dusk and I have to know whether close this mama out or give her back her baby!!

My Wyandotte is a first time mom and her only egg hatched today... we checked earlier and noticed she was pecking at it. I've seen moms do this before and thought not much of it. But after a couple hours we went again and she was viciously pecking it...,I mean going out of her way reaching way under and around to peck it. I've only had silkies as moms before and NEVER seen this. Is it a Wyandotte thing? Should I let her keep it?

Do you think she is going to kill it?

Until I get an answer the baby is with a silkie whose other baby hatched today. She lovingly took it on just now.

Thanks in advance!!