First broody today.... set four eggs under her :)

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I also have a broody hen, found her sitting on a clutch of old eggs from another hen but unfortunately the eggs are not fertile. I removed the old eggs and put fresh fertile eggs under and she pushed them under her. This is her first time going broody so I hope she sticks with it. I have another hen that refuses to lay in the nest boxes and free ranges all day, I have to hunt all over for her eggs and when I finally find them there are 10-14 eggs. These eggs are not fertile and I know she will set on them when she is ready, so I keep taking them when I find them.
 
I HAVE A CHICKIE
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! She's not going to be happy about me taking it later....o well, it is in her best interest.
 
PollyC said:
I also have a broody hen, found her sitting on a clutch of old eggs from another hen but unfortunately the eggs are not fertile. I removed the old eggs and put fresh fertile eggs under and she pushed them under her. This is her first time going broody so I hope she sticks with it. I have another hen that refuses to lay in the nest boxes and free ranges all day, I have to hunt all over for her eggs and when I finally find them there are 10-14 eggs. These eggs are not fertile and I know she will set on them when she is ready, so I keep taking them when I find them.
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Sounds good so far, keep me updated about it! I would love to hear how it all goes!!
 
How exciting!
I've had my second run with broody Silkies and it has been really interesting! First time mothers, they stuck with eggs (all 4 went broody and they took turns, the first time it was just one) BUT...once the eggs starting hatching, they could not be bothered with the chicks---only one of them has been a good chick mom. The plus side is that they didn't protest at all when I started taking the chicks one by one & putting them in the warm brooder. Every single one has been very healthy, and no problems. After everyone was hatched I gave them back to the "good mom" Now I have one mom who has 9 chicks!
Sounds like you know what you're doing---but I was glad I had a temporary brooder set up ready to go just in case!
Keep us all posted on the events.
 
wow! sounds like your having a good time on that, sounds like she is a good mamma too. Lucky you did it sounds like it would be a good idea to have one set up just in the case that something happens I don't have one but right now but if I need to it wont take to much work to get is ready. Well I did have some problems but I seem to be getting that all figured out-- the only thing I need to figure out is my rooster he has just been getting worse and worse with attacking me and I don't know where to go with him!
 
BOTH OF THE CHICKIES ARE HATCHED AND DRIED
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. Momma turkey will be allowed to raise them for a lil bit. I wanted to raise them my self but she started freaking when I took them. I felt bad and gave her her chickies back. I will only let her raise the chicks for a week or two.
 

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