February/March Grow-a-long

[TheRusticRebel]

What breeds do you have? Reason I ask is because I may own some, or have some mixed with those breeds, could tell you if mine have gone broody of that breed before. Most of my broody's have brooded more than once before.

In my adult flock i have rhode island reds and easter eggers. My chicks are welsummers.

 

[lilwanderer]

In my adult flock i have rhode island reds and easter eggers. My chicks are welsummers.

Back when I first got chickens, i had 4 rhode islands, 1 was a reliable broody, another brooded only once, the rest, never. We gave them to a friend of mine a while back. I get the point though, rir's aren't likely to go broody, I just have some type of luck I'm not sure. Just remember its not 100% unlikely. What I would do is leave eggs in the nest gathered up for a little bit and see what happens. Although, mine have brooded on empty nests haha. I haven't yet had a broody ee (I've had friends with some though) and I've never owned welsummers, so can't say much there.

 

[fuzzi]

Sunday: three weeks old!

Red/blue is a wide-open chick, has to be first in everything! (not named yet)

Five chicks have a single leg ring, the others have two rings.

I topped off the feeder and there was chaos!

Yep, all TEN of them at once...

 

[HomeofTheChicks]

Cool! I don't have chicks yet but I'm hoping to have some next week. The duck chicks seem to be developing well inside their little eggs.

 

[Kikilu]

I hope to have a broody or two in the future. The breeds i have arent known for it but i may have to buy some that are in a couple years.

I got an aseel in mystery box and I had read somewhere they make great mothers. Hoping she works out.

 

[Kikilu]

9 newly hatched over the last two days! So now I have a group of 5 week olds and day olds in the house.
On a sad note my male Polish passed away last night. Not sure what was going on with him but he declined no matter what I tried. Everyone else has seemed fine.

The new chickies are just so adorable compared to the gangly 5 week old teens lol

 

[fuzzi]

9 newly hatched over the last two days! So now I have a group of 5 week olds and day olds in the house.
On a sad note my male Polish passed away last night. Not sure what was going on with him but he declined no matter what I tried. Everyone else has seemed fine.

The new chickies are just so adorable compared to the gangly 5 week old teens lol

fuzzie-wuzzies!

 

[lilwanderer]

Y'all, I fell for it. The two Salmon faverolles now have eggs I'll let them sit on, one has 5, the other has 4, and the orpington still has 6. That's 15 chicks all together. And if you include my other ones, that's 25 chicks. AND, if you include my ducklings, that's 30 chicks. .
Edit:
Any of y'all planning on having or hatching chicks in April? if so should I make a hatch-a-long/grow-a-long? I don't see one yet for April (Besides the easter one which I've already joined, but what i mean is other than easter, late/mid April hatches.)

 

[Kikilu]

Y'all, I fell for it. The two Salmon faverolles now have eggs I'll let them sit on, one has 5, the other has 4, and the orpington still has 6. That's 15 chicks all together. And if you include my other ones, that's 25 chicks. AND, if you include my ducklings, that's 30 chicks. .
Edit:
Any of y'all planning on having or hatching chicks in April? if so should I make a hatch-a-long/grow-a-long? I don't see one yet for April (Besides the easter one which I've already joined, but what i mean is other than easter, late/mid April hatches.)

That’s a lot of chicks!!!
I’m hatching starting sometime in April but not sure what date they are shipping. I’d definitely join along!

 

[lilwanderer]

Well, turns out there is one already! i just double checked before i made one. I'll see you in it whenever you do join. .

That’s a lot of chicks!!!
I’m hatching starting sometime in April but not sure what date they are shipping. I’d definitely join along!