Friend's broody took in 3 week old chicks!

[hannalice]

Just wanted to share... like a dummy, I didn't have my camera with me.

I was brooding 5 Minorca chicks and 5 Ideal 236 chicks for a friend, along with my own birds. Said chicks started picking on my broiler chicks to the point of bloodying them, and after they started in on the second broiler, I sent them over to her house- she has an enclosed barn that stays quite warm, she put them in a horse stall with a heat lamp (3 week olds) and all was well. That was 2 days ago. I was a little worried about the little buggers, but when I came in to the barn today to do chores, I peeked into the stall they were in and there was her Cochin hen that had been broody (but unsuccessful) for quite a while! They were following her around, she was showing them food, they were hopping all over her... it was SO CUTE. They've now got a 10'x10' stall to chase each other around in, and a mommy!

And now I want my own broody hen. Oy vey.

 

[usschicago1]

Wow never heard of that ! Cool !

 

[lurky]

Thats great news...... I am going to townshend VT get some 4 week old barred rock chicks this afternoon, and i have about 5+ broodies

 

[hannalice]

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ROFL that's where those chicks are now! Gotta love how small this world is.

 

[lurky]

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ROFL that's where those chicks are now! Gotta love how small this world is.

Thats funny........out of all VT. I got them at riverbend feeds.......the big horse farm on rt 30 right on the newfane/townshend line.

 

[hannalice]

Sure, I drive past there every time I go to the barn, know the lady that owns the place personally. She's a good gal, I'd have gotten my birds from her if she'd had the breeds I wanted. Definitely worse places to buy chicks in this world!

 

[lurky]

We had a hard time finding the place, then Roxy scared me half to death.....thought i was going to be dinner

Do you know Roxy?

 

[hannalice]

LOL, yes, I do, rather well. I work at the vet clinic she goes to, she's had a hard time of it. You wouldn't think so to look at her (be threatened by her) now though!

(We seem to be getting rather OT... not like it really matters, who's paying attention??

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[lurky]

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I am not sure what most of that meant...........

Must be getting too late for me

LOL