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[Beth G.]

What a good guy!!! Do you rent him out for chicken coop stuff? Just kidding.....lol......

My poor hubby says I've worn out my asking for more chickie structures and coops!!! hahaha
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[new chick 203]

I know what you mean. I don't think I'll be asking for anything new for a while. I really didn't mean to distract him from his other projects for the better part of a week.

Beth G. :

What a good guy!!! Do you rent him out for chicken coop stuff? Just kidding.....lol......

My poor hubby says I've worn out my asking for more chickie structures and coops!!! hahaha
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[BirdsinBethel]

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Hey, he did a great job-they're going to love their tractor!
The hard part for me isn't getting him to start the projects-but getting him to finish them. We're keeping the tractor frame in the garage until it's done-which means his car stays in the driveway- a sure incentive to get the job done!

 

[new chick 203]

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Hey, he did a great job-they're going to love their tractor!
The hard part for me isn't getting him to start the projects-but getting him to finish them. We're keeping the tractor frame in the garage until it's done-which means his car stays in the driveway- a sure incentive to get the job done!

I've never hatched before, so I'm just playing this by ear so far, but at what point do I want to integrate them back into the "big" coop with the others? So far we have let the big girls out around the tractor a few times, and they don't seem too interested in the babies. There is a learning curve to all this chicken stuff.

 

[The Tinman]

I never took my broodies out of the coop. The chicks are in the nest box with the mother. The others will poke there heads inside once in a while but other than that they don`t bother them.

 

[Beth G.]

Good Morning, That is a tough one to answer for me. I only let the mothers raise babies until the are a month old by themselves. I do this b/c a Broody puts so much into hatching, she loses alot of weight. Then she has to watch her babies and teach them how to eat, drink, and forage. If you add into that other adults that she has to be wary of with her babies I think it puts additional stress on a broody that has been through enough already and I've actually seen them die from it. So, on the other hand I've seen many people allow their broodies to hatch and raise babies right within the flock. They've had great success. So, I think that it is really personal preference and you always have to take into account the broody that is raising the babies. I hope this helps. I don't mean to confuse or say one is better than the other. All I can say is I think its best to leave the decision up to you b/c no one know their birds better than their owner

Best Wishes, Beth
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Hey, he did a great job-they're going to love their tractor!
The hard part for me isn't getting him to start the projects-but getting him to finish them. We're keeping the tractor frame in the garage until it's done-which means his car stays in the driveway- a sure incentive to get the job done!

I've never hatched before, so I'm just playing this by ear so far, but at what point do I want to integrate them back into the "big" coop with the others? So far we have let the big girls out around the tractor a few times, and they don't seem too interested in the babies. There is a learning curve to all this chicken stuff.

 

[jimmythechicken]

great hatching day we have 11 wild turkey eggs that debbie saved from being destroyed an they are hatching like crazy have 3 hatched an 8 more starting.an last night we were putting her peas into lockdown an one was piped all ready this morning it is starting to zip the second one is piped now 2.we let our broodys raise there chicks but all our chickens free range so everyone leaves the coop all day so momma an babbies have the coop an run to themsevles all day with no probs.we have a black roo that helps her watch it he is the only bird she lets near her baby.

 

[Beth G.]

That is great news on the Wild Turkey's that you guys saved

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[The Tinman]

Beth, Here at Casa La Broody. Our new mothers recieve complementary breakfast and dinner in bed along with a variety of fresh fruit,maid service which includes our bedding turn down service and a host of other concierge services. Most important our broodies get along vacation from that pesky rooster. What is there to be stressed about? The in-room wading pool? (The chicks love it!)

 

[Beth G.]

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Yeah well, I guess your gal's are spoiled in the spa like surroundings. Unfortunately, my Farm doesn't have those such accomodations.....lol

If I dare breath a word about this I fear my broodies will be call you up asking for an address to relocate their mothering operations!!!!

But, on a more serious note, like I said it's really up to the chicken keeper whether or not you let the broodies raise them with the others. I choose not to b/c if you've ever lost a precious breed chick to a Rooster you'd be like me and never take the chance again.