Chicken just showed up?? ****NOW "Big Chickens Story" a story of a found chicken***lol

[Aamanda]

Boy the bantum are tiny ...never had any

They go quiet when the don't make it. Some cant get out of the shell for whatever reason. Total count is 13!!! These bantams are the smalles ones I have ever seen lol.

 

[TheChicknShack]

I just wanted to say thank you for this story. I enjoyed reading all about Big Chickens Big Adventure.

I couldn't stop reading. Congratulations on "Little Chicken"!

 

[tatertot]

Awe that's sad....glad 13 made it out...but sad for those who didn't...
Have you got your cackle chicks yet?

 

[ChickenFox]

Congrats to BC for becoming a momma! I've been a lurker but had to tell BC congrats. I love this story had a happy ending.

 

[Aamanda]

Thank you again to all the lurkers and posters!! I will try to hatch out as many of Big Chickens eggs as I can before the new Easter eggers that came in yesterday are old enough to lay. Once they do I will never be able to tell which egg is hers lol. I am sure her story is not over! The ordered chicks all arrived yesterday and though they were pretty cold when I got them they all seem to be doing well today. I got 15 Hatchery RIR pullets, ten of which will go up to my dads place. 10 Easter egger pullets and five straight run Gold Laced Cochin. HOPE FOR PULLETS! I have too grow roos right now and plan to keep one GL Cochin roo. Another BC egg is on its way to NC. Shipping eggs don't always hatch well but we will see! Cant wait for things to warm up so I can get you all some more pics!
Thank you all again.
Aamanda

 

[tatertot]

...Thats fantastic news...I'm so glad you received your cackle chicks...yeah hope they got it right this time

 

[Aamanda]

Do easter eggers go broody?? Today BC was in her nest laying. I left her to it and then went to the PO, the store was gone over an hour. When I came back she was still on her nest...I was a little worried so I decided to check under her. OMG! I though she was gonna kick my ***! I have other hens that will peck at me if I try to reach under them but she was so bad!! I had to pull my jacket sleeve over my hand and I could still feel it. She was screaming at me the whole time. She did have an egg under her. Usually she lays n leaves. After I took it she stayed in the nest. I went back out a few min later and had to take her off. She made a bunch of noise and "yelled" at me then left the coop still yelling. Even Mr. Rooster came running to see if she was ok. Im thinking if she does it again I will take the egg but leave a fake and see if she sits on it.....what do you think? Most of the stuff I have read about Easter eggers say they don't sit.

 

[KieksterChicken]

If she stays broody could you maybe see if she will mother some of those chicks you just got in? Not sure if that is a possibility or if it would work since I am new to raising chickens for the most part. Just an idea I had.

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Do easter eggers go broody?? Today BC was in her nest laying. I left her to it and then went to the PO, the store was gone over an hour. When I came back she was still on her nest...I was a little worried so I decided to check under her. OMG! I though she was gonna kick my ***! I have other hens that will peck at me if I try to reach under them but she was so bad!! I had to pull my jacket sleeve over my hand and I could still feel it. She was screaming at me the whole time. She did have an egg under her. Usually she lays n leaves. After I took it she stayed in the nest. I went back out a few min later and had to take her off. She made a bunch of noise and "yelled" at me then left the coop still yelling. Even Mr. Rooster came running to see if she was ok. Im thinking if she does it again I will take the egg but leave a fake and see if she sits on it.....what do you think? Most of the stuff I have read about Easter eggers say they don't sit.

Since EEs are hybrids, there is a chance they will go broody. Do you have a video of her?

Before you give her chicks or eggs, put a egg in front of her and see if she tucks it under her. Then to make sure she is willing to sit, give her golf balls and see if she will sit for a long period.

Broodys also lay flat like a pancake on the nest.

 

[Aamanda]

If she stays broody could you maybe see if she will mother some of those chicks you just got in? Not sure if that is a possibility or if it would work since I am new to raising chickens for the most part. Just an idea I had.

Some hens will take on chicks. But its way to cold to give it a try.