Broody Hen Thread!

[julie0477]

Day 20 and my leghorn is officially a mama to a healthy Easter Egger and during my quick inspection,it appears a cuckoo marans and a white leghorn are on their way. So exciting! So proud of my little exception to the rule.

I think that is amazing!

 

[chicken farmer]

Day 20 and my leghorn is officially a mama to a healthy Easter Egger and during my quick inspection,it appears a cuckoo marans and a white leghorn are on their way. So exciting! So proud of my little exception to the rule.

Hurray! Im gald she's still sitting on them and some are hatching

 

[julie0477]

It rained last night and the little chicken tractor that I have my silkie and six eggs in leaked a bit. I had it covered but water still got in there. I'll try to work around her tonight to get the wet stuff out and dry shavings in. Hopefully the water didn't reach the eggs. I dont think it would have. She has them covered pretty well. This is going to be a long three weeks! I'm ready for babies!

 

[chickydee64]

It rained last night and the little chicken tractor that I have my silkie and six eggs in leaked a bit. I had it covered but water still got in there. I'll try to work around her tonight to get the wet stuff out and dry shavings in. Hopefully the water didn't reach the eggs. I dont think it would have. She has them covered pretty well. This is going to be a long three weeks! I'm ready for babies!

Good Luck, I 'm sure the eggs are fine................

We thought we lost a hen last year................crappy weather. wind, rain, cold.
She showed up to the coop with 18 chicks and I know those eggs had to have gotten wet.................

 

[julie0477]

Good Luck, I 'm sure the eggs are fine................

We thought we lost a hen last year................crappy weather. wind, rain, cold.
She showed up to the coop with 18 chicks and I know those eggs had to have gotten wet.................

Ahhh, thank you. That's what I was hoping to hear. This is my first experience with a broody hen so I'm nervous. 18 chicks? That is hilarious! She must have been stock piling those for awhile!

 

[jammyjammy2112]

im on day 20 and my silkie has got one baby yuppiiiee im not sure of the breed but its black day 20 is nearly over and that one hatched early in the morning its 7:37pm here in ireland that chick hatched at 10:30 will the others hatch has anybody ever had a big gap in there hatches all set the same time theres no pip in the others will they hatch tomoz

 

[hayleyschickens]

This is bella, the first chick I got under a broody hen!

 

[julie0477]

im on day 20 and my silkie has got one baby yuppiiiee im not sure of the breed but its black day 20 is nearly over and that one hatched early in the morning its 7:37pm here in ireland that chick hatched at 10:30 will the others hatch has anybody ever had a big gap in there hatches all set the same time theres no pip in the others will they hatch tomoz

this is my first broody but I've read of hatches that had a day or so in between. Let us know what tomorrow brings!

 

[jammyjammy2112]

yes i would be dissapointed for her to only have one she had 4 last year and only 2 survivied she sat on 6 eggs now she is on 8 which one hatched so 7 left i only checked them twice a day to leave her bond with the chick and not to disturb her i will check again in the morning

 

[julie0477]

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yes i would be dissapointed for her to only have one she had 4 last year and only 2 survivied she sat on 6 eggs now she is on 8 which one hatched so 7 left i only checked them twice a day to leave her bond with the chick and not to disturb her i will check again in the morning

I'll be hoping for a nice surprise in the morning!!!! My silkie rolled an egg out of her nest and into the grass today so now I'm down to five. Five is a good number. I'll be happy to get two. I just came off a bad incubator experience so anything from my perspective would be great