Broody now!

[irf1983]

My white leghorn is broody. This is her second time but I stopped her the first. She was on the nest yesterday evening, but when i lifted her to see what was underneath, she bolted for the coop. Found her today sitting on two ping pong balls, so I added some EE eggs to a nest a set her on it and that's where she is staying. About 9 eggs from all different kinds on hens, all mated with a mottled houdan roo. This is my first time hatching, is there anything special I need to do? Should I separate her? And how long does it usually take to hatch? Thanks! Looking forward to my first chicks!

 

[poultryfan73]

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WOW are you sure its a leghorn? Leghorn are non setters?

 

[irf1983]

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WOW are you sure its a leghorn? Leghorn are non setters?

Well I'm not an expert, but I bought her as a chick and she looks like a leghorn. This is the second time she's gone broody. Only one of my flock to do so. Either that or she's lazy and doesn't want to get up.

 

[irf1983]

Should I separate her from the rest? This is my first time hatching and I have no clue what to do. Thanks.

 

[poultryfan73]

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Whenever i have a broody hen i always separate them for safety purposes for her and when she hatches the chicks. Today is day 7 for me so i still got 14 days!

 

[incubatingisfun]

count me in i got a broody

 

[irf1983]

When the chicks hatch, do you leave them with the hen or take them out? Anything special I should do with the chicks when they come?

 

[poultryfan73]

I always leave them with the hen because IMO they get bigger and get exxcpeted into the flock easier if they have a momma to protect them. And you dont have to take care of them and theres nothing more enjoyable then watching a momma hen with her chicks!

 

[poultryfan73]

Day 8 for me! Going to candle the eggs in three days.

 

[poultryfan73]

Almost half way there tommrow will be day 11! Hows everyones elses broodys?