Broody with chicks I bought

[Ellie]

My broody, Emily sat for 27 days on eggs and 32 altogether. It appeared that all eggs were messed up by the post office. There was only liquid in them.

So, I went to the feed store and got two barred rocks for her. She deserved to have babies~

Here they are.

Ellie

 

[lovinthechickens]

How cute

 

[speckledhen]

That was such a bummer, Ellie! I sent eggs to Jess and Suz in another part of California that same week and they had a good hatch, so I know it wasnt fertility. Just wish they'd hatched for you, but at least Emily has some babies!

 

[KellyGwen]

Awww!!!!

Love it! Baby chicks are cute.. but there's something just UNBEARABLY ADORABLE about babies and their momma...

 

[Sparks]

I have a broody BO. I also have eggs due to hatch in 2 days...Hummm...I was wondering if I could isolate her and sneak the chicks under her. I was also thinking about putting the eggs under her..But don`t think I should for fear of something going wrong. Anyone have any thoughs on this?

 

[Wildsky]

Awwwwwwwwwww.... My BO also went broody a few weeks ago - I bought eggs as well, she started with 10 eggs, but a couple broke and some where clear....
she was lucky enough to get two little babies, a speckled sussex now named Molly, and a little Japanese bantam un-named.... (although my daughter has come up with PLENTY of names so far)

 

[Ellie]

Thanks, everyone. Cynthia, it was the fault of the post office I am certain. My other eggs from you had a terrific hatch and those babies are growing like crazy.

It is indeed fun to watch a mama and her babes. They are all a little different, I can see from having two now.

Ellie

Wiledsky, need pics!

 

[Wildsky]

I got the little video thing going - here is my thread on mom and babies

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=57219

I took down all her "fencing" separating her from the rest of the flock - she's doing really well taking care of her babies...

 

[Ellie]

Wildsky,
Thanks for sharing. I just got back from a mini vacation and have not kept up with the forum/

Adorable.

Ellie

 

[Wildsky]

There are so many BO's that have gone broody on the forum... its really cute - like they're all on the same time clock.