With the bantams snuggled inbetween the older girls, they're plenty warm, even on top of the heat panel. Your big chicks are feathered enough to not NEED it, but young enough to still WANT it. The bantams are fully accepted as part of the little group. Good job!
Yes. It is the 21 days leading up to that. I worry for her health. Maybe next time she will be better - but this time she only ever left the nest if hauled out by me or encouraged out by Piglet when they were broody together.
Furious, sad, upset
Whiskers has killed here two chicks I put under her. I was only up at the house an hr and ran back to the barn to check them. She had killed them. She has lost her chance to ever have chicks ever again and this weekend she will go to broody breaking jail.
I really thought she would take to them, she was at day 19.
Now I can only hope that Curly keeps her babies. She did the shimmy and tucked them up under her so I can hope she is a good mama.
I have only had good luck with my broodies so to have this happen is a total shock. I guess I won’t be fostering babies on hens anymore, too much risk of harm to the babies - and not hatching eggs either, too much risk of Roos.
You know certain hens will take the babies. (Henny Penny, Penelope). You also know how to raise babies with the flock (including mixing bantams in). Revisit the idea if/when the time comes down the road a ways. Right now keep an eye on Curly and the rest of your babies.
When she accepts them....and when they're as determined as she is, I think she will.
I take that back. He’s starting to man up with the big girls now too!
Wow. I somehow missed this picture. What a happy looking gang.
Stick her in prison and give everyone treats right in front of her for months . The nasty girl. Don't let her near any small chick's again.Furious, sad, upset
Whiskers has killed here two chicks I put under her. I was only up at the house an hr and ran back to the barn to check them. She had killed them. She has lost her chance to ever have chicks ever again and this weekend she will go to broody breaking jail.
I really thought she would take to them, she was at day 19.
Now I can only hope that Curly keeps her babies. She did the shimmy and tucked them up under her so I can hope she is a good mama.
I have only had good luck with my broodies so to have this happen is a total shock. I guess I won’t be fostering babies on hens anymore, too much risk of harm to the babies - and not hatching eggs either, too much risk of Roos.
ALEX. That's really NOT funny. I'm really disappointed in your uncaring cold reaction
PLEASE STOP IT!!! I'M ALREADY NOT FEELING GREAT, AND NOW I NEED CHICKS!!!!!!!!!!!
Furious, sad, upset
Whiskers has killed here two chicks I put under her. I was only up at the house an hr and ran back to the barn to check them. She had killed them. She has lost her chance to ever have chicks ever again and this weekend she will go to broody breaking jail.
I really thought she would take to them, she was at day 19.
Now I can only hope that Curly keeps her babies. She did the shimmy and tucked them up under her so I can hope she is a good mama.
I have only had good luck with my broodies so to have this happen is a total shock. I guess I won’t be fostering babies on hens anymore, too much risk of harm to the babies - and not hatching eggs either, too much risk of Roos.
