February 2023 hatch-a-long

[LhickenChicken]

She's been broody almost 2 weeks, shes my mot reliable broody/mother though (we named her Broody Bella due to it) and she has accepted chicks after being broody just a few days and even taken on older ones that were coop ready. Half a dozen due on the 13th are hers in hopes I get some daughters that are just as good as her.

Broody Bella, huh? One of my silkies went broody and hatched a chick that is now about 10 weeks old. I guess I should name her Broody Snowfluff. Silkies are one of the most broody chickens, I guess. I'm really nervous, what if the chicks die or don't hatch?

 

[BarnyardChaos]

I'm really nervous, what if the chicks die or don't hatch?

Then you'll know you've done your very best effort, and sometimes they just don't make it for whatever reason out of your control. And you can try again.

 

[LhickenChicken]

Ok, I guess.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I have 2 young hens who went broody. And maybe a 3rd. I can't even use them in this next hatch because it will be too cold.

 

[junior67]

Broody Bella, huh? One of my silkies went broody and hatched a chick that is now about 10 weeks old. I guess I should name her Broody Snowfluff. Silkies are one of the most broody chickens, I guess. I'm really nervous, what if the chicks die or don't hatch?

I am sure they will be fine. I have only lost a couple out of a ton of eggs after lockdown. Getting to day 10 seems to be the hardest.

 

[junior67]

I have 2 young hens who went broody. And maybe a 3rd. I can't even use them in this next hatch because it will be too cold.

I am shocked mine haven't yet after how many did last year!

 

[LhickenChicken]

I am sure they will be fine. I have only lost a couple out of a ton of eggs after lockdown. Getting to day 10 seems to be the hardest.

Ok. thank you guys.

 

[lilwanderer]

day 19 for 2 eggs, day 18 for 1 egg and day 17 for 2 eggs, expecting chickies this weekend The 1 blue egg i mentioned was a day 19 so thats minus 1 there- The other egg on day 19 is a bantam and i can hear it pecking and kicking around already, no chirps yet, ill probably see that one flopping around tomorrow evening.
*** Note ***
My eggs always seem to hatch on day 19/20 when laid on by hens, they all do well and are perfectly health and laying around my yard.

 

[Kikilu]

Day 8 - most eggs doing great. Lots of movement.
I suspect my copper maran is a quitter. The dark spot I can see is smaller than the others and no movement. EE are a a constant source of frustration lol.
I have relied on my step-daughter to take notes. This was likely a mistake. There are are lot of lines and arrows pointing to things that I can’t quite make out.

 

[Helens_Hens]

I kinda feel this on a small scale. We currently live in an HOA and can't have a lot of chickens. I ordered day olds from a hatchery then thought since we are homeschooling lets incubate part of our chicks this year! I ordered some shipped eggs then added local eggs then added more local eggs. I could end up with 30 chicks this month! I'll need to give away or sell half. I can't rehome hatched chicks because I won't be able to tell the sex. Will have to feed and house them for 3-6 months.

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