Broody-ish Hen

[Chicka_deee]

I slipped four Lavender Orpington eggs under Chicky this evening. The current plan is to keep her where she is. The other hens are respecting her space, and I've moved an extra feeder and waterer near her. I have yet to see her leave the nest, so I'll be keeping a close eye on her tomorrow to make sure she's eating and drinking.

When the new coop is finished, I'll move the other girls over, and leave Chicky in the smaller one until the babies hatch. After that, I'll move them into the broody box I have planned. I also plan on slipping a few Ameraucanas under her once all the eggs have hatched.

The Mom-to-be:
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I have a momma hen and its her 5th year going broody (shes also 5 and the strongest broody hen ever lol!) but 2nd year actually giving her/hatching some eggs! she went broody a couple of days ago and I just gave her some eggs

we are broody buddies yay!!! defintally staying on this thread for updates!
good luck!

 

[ariri30]

I slipped four Lavender Orpington eggs under Chicky this evening. The current plan is to keep her where she is. The other hens are respecting her space, and I've moved an extra feeder and waterer near her. I have yet to see her leave the nest, so I'll be keeping a close eye on her tomorrow to make sure she's eating and drinking.

When the new coop is finished, I'll move the other girls over, and leave Chicky in the smaller one until the babies hatch. After that, I'll move them into the broody box I have planned. I also plan on slipping a few Ameraucanas under her once all the eggs have hatched.

The Mom-to-be:
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She’s beautiful.

 

[kristeninprogress]

I have a momma hen and its her 5th year going broody (shes also 5 and the strongest broody hen ever lol!) but 2nd year actually giving her/hatching some eggs! she went broody a couple of days ago and I just gave her some eggs

we are broody buddies yay!!! defintally staying on this thread for updates!
good luck!

Keep me updated, too! Good luck!

 

[ariri30]

ost pictures of the momma and chicks when they hatch. I have two broody due around the same time. I’m super excited

 

[kristeninprogress]

ost pictures of the momma and chicks when they hatch. I have two broody due around the same time. I’m super excited

I love an excuse to show everyone my chickens, so will do!

 

[ariri30]

I love an excuse to show everyone my chickens, so will do!

Omg me too

 

[Chicka_deee]

Keep me updated, too! Good luck!

Will do!
Mine is sitting on 8 eggs right now. (Giving her a step up from last year which was her first year hatching and I gave her 2) 5 Mille fluer d’Uccles and 3 from our flock. Excited to see all the other babies!!!

 

[ariri30]

Babies hatched. Three out four more to go!
I’ll post pictures later

 

[ariri30]

Babies

 

[Chicka_deee]

I Just need this answered by others but do the broody hens turn their eggs regularly as if they were in the incubator?
as well as moving the eggs around every few days to different parts under the hen?
sorry for the questions