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featheredplanets
Crowing
They’re outside and absolutely fine. No extra heat.
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The momma didn't abandon them at 3 weeks of age, she WEENED them. In her opinion, they were ready for the big-wide-world. To reintroduce them, they need to have at least a week or two of "look but don't touch" time with the flock, and also some hiding spots that have food and water in them, places that they can go, and big chickens cannot.
Aww, what a good little momma! Mine is teeny, too. Her little body just fills my hand when I pick her up....all feathers.I've got a broody hen that's refusing to ween hers, they're pushing the three month mark. She's just this week decided to move them out of her nesting spot and into her preferred roosting area, my mango tree, and even there, she's tucking them under her wings to the best of her ability. Kind of funny as it doesn't get cooler than the low 80's in the middle of the night here This hen, Canela, at full grown weighs 17 ounces, and she's refusing to ween five... count them... five... chicks!
I've got a broody hen that's refusing to ween hers, they're pushing the three month mark. She's just this week decided to move them out of her nesting spot and into her preferred roosting area, my mango tree, and even there, she's tucking them under her wings to the best of her ability. Kind of funny as it doesn't get cooler than the low 80's in the middle of the night here This hen, Canela, at full grown weighs 17 ounces, and she's refusing to ween five... count them... five... chicks!
And, I am jealous about your weather. I wish I had a mango tree. I live in Pennsylvania.I've got a broody hen that's refusing to ween hers, they're pushing the three month mark. She's just this week decided to move them out of her nesting spot and into her preferred roosting area, my mango tree, and even there, she's tucking them under her wings to the best of her ability. Kind of funny as it doesn't get cooler than the low 80's in the middle of the night here This hen, Canela, at full grown weighs 17 ounces, and she's refusing to ween five... count them... five... chicks!
Really...I need to look those up.There’s no way to get electricity outside. Snugglesafe heat pads are microwavable pads that stay warm for 12 hrs.
Sounds like Canela. She laid two eggs in total before going broody. (She adopted her sister's chicks after her sister died while brooding). So In all, she's laid two eggs and raised these five chicks. I doubt I'll ever see another egg from her, she's so tiny and doesn't seem interested in ever laying again. She's a happy momma though. I intend to keep her as I specifically wanted a broody girl and I certainly got one!Sounds like a good mama! I had an Orpington who was the same, her three Silkies were fully grown and sleeping around her, they couldn’t physically fit under her lol. I think the issue with my broody is that she’s a hybrid, the instinct is obviously there but it’s not very strong. I gave her away not long after though as she didn’t lay either. She was relentlessly pretending to be broody so I bought her those chicks. She wasn’t even bothered by them so I think she’s just a ‘wrong un’. Hopefully these bantams will brood next year and make better mums!
I've got a broody hen that's refusing to ween hers, they're pushing the three month mark. She's just this week decided to move them out of her nesting spot and into her preferred roosting area, my mango tree, and even there, she's tucking them under her wings to the best of her ability. Kind of funny as it doesn't get cooler than the low 80's in the middle of the night here This hen, Canela, at full grown weighs 17 ounces, and she's refusing to ween five... count them... five... chicks!