Hen taking care of her babies

[bobbi-j]

She is. I was hoping that she would hatch chicks. I live less than I mile from her.

How long has she been broody? She might stay, but if it's been for a couple of weeks already, she may quit before the eggs hatch. You just never know how it's going to go.

 

[Teila]

How long has she been broody? She might stay, but if it's been for a couple of weeks already, she may quit before the eggs hatch. You just never know how it's going to go.

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If you are wanting a broody, you could get her and wait until next time she goes broody and try then, but the mention of them only raising the chicks for a couple of days is a little concerning and as previously hinted, while she is a good broody, she may not be a good mumma

 

[Newfarmer36]

Flock swap out??? I don't understand that.

Lol. I'm good with it! Lol!!! I've wanted these for several months!!! I told her that if she ever sells them that they come to me!

 

[Newfarmer36]

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If you are wanting a broody, you could get her and wait until next time she goes broody and try then, but the mention of them only raising the chicks for a couple of days is a little concerning and as previously hinted, while she is a good broody, she may not be a good mumma

Aww!! I work and can't take care of them myself.

 

[featherhead007]

Lol. I'm good with it! Lol!!! I've wanted these for several months!!! I told her that if she ever sells them that they come to me!

Bonus for you, sad to me, selling pets?

 

[Newfarmer36]

How long has she been broody? She might stay, but if it's been for a couple of weeks already, she may quit before the eggs hatch. You just never know how it's going to go.

For over a month now.

 

[Newfarmer36]

Bonus for you, sad to me, selling pets?

Oh I'm sorry!! I didn't mean to offend.

 

[bobbi-j]

Bonus for you, sad to me, selling pets?

Not all chickens are viewed as pets. Sometimes it's necessary for good flock management to move some birds on if the owner is getting new ones.

For over a month now.

This makes me a little leery. Are you sure she's broody and not sick? I wouldn't put eggs under her right away. Being broody takes a bit out of a hen. She loses condition from sitting for so long and may be prone to mites. I'd check her over real well. If you want her to raise chicks, and if she stays broody for at least 3 days once you get her, maybe you could get her some 1-3 day old chicks from a farm store or something.

 

[Newfarmer36]

Not all chickens are viewed as pets. Sometimes it's necessary for good flock management to move some birds on if the owner is getting new ones.

This makes me a little leery. Are you sure she's broody and not sick? I wouldn't put eggs under her right away. Being broody takes a bit out of a hen. She loses condition from sitting for so long and may be prone to mites. I'd check her over real well. If you want her to raise chicks, and if she stays broody for at least 3 days once you get her, maybe you could get her some 1-3 day old chicks from a farm store or something.

Well dang!! I've wanted these for SOOO long!!! I don't want them to be sick! I don't quarantine any of my new birds. I know many people say I should but I don't. I don't keep them separate or anything til they get used to one another. My birds are extremely laid back and ive never had a problem with adding new birds automatically.

 

[featherhead007]

Oh I'm sorry!! I didn't mean to offend.

I don't get offended... I do think of my chickens as pets, ie Feathered friends. I love them sooo much!