Broody in Feb!!!??

[fordmommy]

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We're super close then. Mine...15th-16th. How many eggs are under her? I have 6 Black Copper Maran eggs under my Blue Splash Orp.

 

[Damummis]

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We're super close then. Mine...15th-16th. How many eggs are under her? I have 6 Black Copper Maran eggs under my Blue Splash Orp.

There are 5. One is not viable. I'll probably take it out so it doesn't explode.

 

[boxermom]

Hillbilly Hen, If there is a way to seperate them from the others with chicken wire, I would do it. The chicks need water too. Is there some way you can build a ramp or remove that bottom board so they can get out of the box?
BTW, they are soooo cute!!!!!!!!!

 

[Damummis]

OMG!! OMG!!! I candled and saw one move!!!! The excitement is back on.

Please great chicken in the sky, please let Belle have at least one baby.

 

[fordmommy]

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OMG! That's awesome news! I told you not to give up!!!!!

 

[Damummis]

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OMG! That's awesome news! I told you not to give up!!!!!

I know. I can't help over reacting sometimes. I just had the phone repair guy here and he said Belle was out when he was here at 12:30. I didn't get home till 1:45ish. A whole hour @ 38*. I had to candle again. Glad I did. I am not giving up, just a little nervous.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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That is great news!

I have decided that I will put mama in a cage in the coop, it's gonna be a bit crowded in there but when I was out there earlier one of the other hens walked up to the nest box, saw the baby and tried to peck it. Besides I worry that one of the babies is going to fall out. My new coop is going to have a brooder pen.

 

[fordmommy]

Now I wish I could see in MY eggs. Sucks having dark eggs. Hopefully I'll win those White Orp eggs and will be able to see next time.

 

[Damummis]

It was real hard to see. I had to go in the utility closet. I would like a better light.

 

[Koolduck]

I know hijacking is frowned on but nobody has answered my broody hen ? in incubating so maybe you all can help a newbie and her newbie broody. My hen has been sitting now for 4 days. Since I eat the eggs and sell some, I took the oringinal eggs out from her and ate them

Last night I came to my senses and put 3 eggs laid by others under her. 1st question is that said eggs were in a 30*ish coop for approx 6hrs before placed under miss broody...are they viable or have I wasted her time? 2nd question is ...they hatch in 20days right?( I told you I was new!!!!) Should I move her or leave her be, as she is in one of a three holer? Please educate as Im clueless

Thanks and stay warm!