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My white silkie hen bit my finger and puffed up when i petted her back while she was sittin on the eggs and my EE rooster put his head in the nestbox and he pulled is head out real quick haha...good broody silkie
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melina90 said:
haha, thanks!

At the moment it's snowing sheets outside, and my two broodyhens are caring for four babychicks without a heatlamp in the coop (isolated, but not heated). They're doing very well, and I'm so glad I don't have to worry since the momma-hens do it for me!
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. They will do fine as long as they are kept from drafts moma will keep them warm .... I don't have to fight the cold down here like I used to back in Ohio my Broodys do a great job I have a bunch hatching around the 9th give or take the kids were putting every egg they could find under he till I put a stop to it lol ,,, then I had three more go about a week apart and we also have some pure breeds 81 eggs in two bators so it will be a busy month here at buena vista farm lol
 
Question everyone- I have a BCM mothering five babies who hatched with 25 others in my bator. She seems to be doing well but this is my first time and hers as well. I am a bit concerned as the babies she has are half the size of their siblings in the brooder. Is this normal? I assume chicks with a chicken mama just expend more energy keeping warm and ranging? They have a creep (chick accessible only) feeder of starter and ate very active, just small. Should I be worried?
 
newtwinmom said:
Question everyone- I have a BCM mothering five babies who hatched with 25 others in my bator. She seems to be doing well but this is my first time and hers as well. I am a bit concerned as the babies she has are half the size of their siblings in the brooder. Is this normal? I assume chicks with a chicken mama just expend more energy keeping warm and ranging? They have a creep (chick accessible only) feeder of starter and ate very active, just small. Should I be worried?
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. Nope they will catch up and all will balance out the free rangers with mom are gettin a lil less protine more than likely as mom makes sure they get the bugs worms and other good stuff the chick starter is better at building mass and size as it is a fully balanced supplement
 
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el pollo rey said:
. They will do fine as long as they are kept from drafts moma will keep them warm .... I don't have to fight the cold down here like I used to back in Ohio my Broodys do a great job I have a bunch hatching around the 9th give or take the kids were putting every egg they could find under he till I put a stop to it lol ,,, then I had three more go about a week apart and we also have some pure breeds 81 eggs in two bators so it will be a busy month here at buena vista farm lol
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haha! The kids are having so much fun with it, although I must admit on our farm I'm by far the most enthusiastic one. The kids can watch as I'm assisting hatches, and look at the baby chicks for a couple of minutes then they're done - and I'll stay in the coop looking at the broodies with babies for hours!
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Best entertainment ever.

Sounds like you'll have alot of fun coming your way! Keep us posted!
 

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