Broody white leghorn

[Zdonahoe]

As title Says got a broody white leghorn that just hatched out three baby chicks literally just hatched today. Keep them with mamma or should I put them in the brooder myself. I've read that white leghorns are horrible mothers I want someone's first-hand experience if they've had it.

 

[sourland]

Most white leghorns do not go broody. Those that do are generally good mothers. I would not remove the chicks unless it was necessary.

 

[FunClucks]

x2 keep the chicks with their mom.

When you talk about broody chickens, every mother is unique. You can't predict how they'll behave based on their breed. Today's production breeds are specifically bred not to go broody at all, so when they do, you just have to roll with it and see how it goes with the individual chicken.

 

[Chive]

It's a better idea to keep chicks with their mom, unless it's necessary to take them away. White leghorns almost never go bloody, but when they do they normally are good mother's.
Congratulations on the chicks!

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

Congratulations on your rare broody mama; post some pictures when you can!

 

[Zdonahoe]

Well the issue I already seen today was she hatched them in dog box on back porch then she left the porch and they was crying for momma is how I knew they even hatched.

 

[Chive]

Well the issue I already seen today was she hatched them in dog box on back porch then she left the porch and they was crying for momma is how I knew they even hatched.

For how long did she leave? Do you have food and water near her? She might have wandered off to find food or water.

 

[Zdonahoe]

https://flic.kr/p/2oRMnHR

 

[FunClucks]

https://flic.kr/p/2oRMnHR

A broody white leghorn! Never seen one of those before. Love that hackle puff!