Broody Hen Thread!

[Angie16hearts]

I messed up post. It's not letting load pics I'm going to try again

i will get better pictures tonight. They are under her I can't tell the black ones apart yet since I have had to leave her alone. For the most part. Cross your fingers one to go

@ mymillie , RD, LoFMc And anyone else who has helped me! I'm sure I wouldn't have had so many hatch if it wasn't for everyone's help ! Thanks a million ! I hope to be back in thread soon!
You haven't got rid of me yet though

Thanks again ! And PD -riverman what's your status?

 

[mymilliefleur]

I messed up post. It's not letting load pics I'm going to try again

Look at those cuties! What are they a cross of?

 

[Angie16hearts]

Just set 3 Isbar and 2 Olive Egger (Isbar/Marans) eggs 3:30 pm today.

New broody "Queen Mum" took them in stride with the compulsory peck at my hand...lookin' good!

...21 days and counting.

Feels good to be "back in business" again.

LofMc

Congrats !

 

[Angie16hearts]

Look at those cuties! What are they a cross of?

i set 3 green EE eggs 3 blue EE eggs. 1 RIR 2 GLW and one cream EE egg. With a EE Roo

this is there daddy. He is so sweet I can hold him and he lays his head on my shoulder. The reason I used the EE eggs blue/ green is because I can also hold those hens. They have great temperaments !!! I'm not breeding for full blood breeds just pets. Like LofMc and others suggested to make my flock the way I want. So I found a home for 3 hens and one bantam Roo. In hopes I would get a few with a good tempermant .

So they are all mutts now

If anyone can tell what breeds may be in my rooster I would love to hear he's God's black dog it's all over his chest

 

[Angie16hearts]

I got home with one egg left. She's been moved and is happy. She's not giving up on the last egg. I carefully moved it in the same nest she started throwing it around. Then sat right back down. I don't hear any chirping. Should I give her one more night?

this is #9

 

[JadedPhoenix]

Last year, I had chicks to hatch on day 25 so it is still possible. Give her one more night.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Last year, I had chicks to hatch on day 25 so it is still possible. Give her one more night.

X2.

 

[Robbo]

My broody had a heart attack today. Somehow the door to her coop came open. She was running the yard freaking out screaming. Go out and she runs like crazy up to me, I take her back to the coop and a fellow hen has stolen her nest. I get that hen off and she makes it all homey again and plops back down. Poor girl.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Last year, I had chicks to hatch on day 25 so it is still possible. Give her one more night.

x3

@Angie16hearts
90% hatch rate is awesome...hopefully the last egg will hatch. My personal experience is that if it hasn't hatched within 48 hours of the first, then it won't....but definitely wait it out until the hen absolutely gives up on it, which she will do in another day or so.

Congratulations on your cuties...I love my barnyard mixes. They are pretty, sweet, and lay great...who cares if they are a Heinz 57 if they fulfill what you want...that's actually how new breeds start if you keep the flock contained.

LofMc

 

[Lady of McCamley]

My broody had a heart attack today. Somehow the door to her coop came open. She was running the yard freaking out screaming. Go out and she runs like crazy up to me, I take her back to the coop and a fellow hen has stolen her nest. I get that hen off and she makes it all homey again and plops back down. Poor girl.

Poor thing...sounds like she is a very dedicated albeit less dominant hen...all should be well now with her in isolation.
LofMc