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[h2oratt]

I have a dumb broody question, she has the chicks in the coop with her and my brahma are big so they dont like to roost or go in the nest boxes that are only 5 inches off the ground.  Anyways, she is in the back corner and right aside of her is where all the others want to lay their eggs, today kiddo starts screaming at me that a hen is killing a chick, the hen that was trying to lay an egg was in fact trying to keep that chick away from her spot and in turn killing it.  I got it in time I think, but no clue what its got going on inside of it.  If I move the hen and chicks in a grow out pen 4x4 feet is that enough room for them?  not sure what to do about her and the chicks now! ughhh

Yes it's plenty of room. Separate them.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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@Sally Sunshine

No I never have but I have read about it on my repro group. I think if you breed long enough you will see everything.

ok I asked in those FB groups got nothing but the displaced cells, remove them and online I got, remove them during spay.

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

I have a dumb broody question, she has the chicks in the coop with her and my brahma are big so they dont like to roost or go in the nest boxes that are only 5 inches off the ground. Anyways, she is in the back corner and right aside of her is where all the others want to lay their eggs, today kiddo starts screaming at me that a hen is killing a chick, the hen that was trying to lay an egg was in fact trying to keep that chick away from her spot and in turn killing it. I got it in time I think, but no clue what its got going on inside of it. If I move the hen and chicks in a grow out pen 4x4 feet is that enough room for them? not sure what to do about her and the chicks now! ughhh

4 x 4 is okay for now. I always separate my broodies until the chicks are 2+ weeks old.


..........Partly because my broodies are bantams and don't have the same clout when attacking a hen 5 lbs larger, but I'd still seperate a LF hen.

Agreed. 4 x 4 is plenty for now, and when the chicks get a little older, you can start letting them out into general population. A couple of weeks in the small pen will train the mom a to return to it at night.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

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4 x 4 is okay for now. I always separate my broodies until the chicks are 2+ weeks old.


..........Partly because my broodies are bantams and don't have the same clout when attacking a hen 5 lbs larger, but I'd still seperate a LF hen.

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Yes it's plenty of room. Separate them.

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Even though I usually keep ages segregated, if I have a broody hen, I put them together before she weans the chicks. By that time the older birds have accepted the chicks into the flock. If you wait too long, the mother won't protect the chicks.

 

[BantyChooks]

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Even though I usually keep ages segregated, if I have a broody hen, I put them together before she weans the chicks. By that time the older birds have accepted the chicks into the flock. If you wait too long, the mother won't protect the chicks.

Exactly.

 

[DuckGirl77]

I checked the time zones in my profile and they are all in there. Find out what your plus or minus GMT is. For example, Pacific time is 8 because we are in day light savings time.

'K, thank you!

of course!

I was there! Good luck with her sweets! and good mornin

YAY congrats!!! Of course you can name her anything you wish! too cute! <3<3 your very welcome!


good luck! thats a very good price!

Thank you Peter!!!

oh Kristin I am so sorry

Thanks!

Good morning everyone. A new birth for a new morning!

Awww!

thanks so much, yer the best

no I have not lol I am a simple gal ya know. Did I mention I crushed a egg in my pocket and my cell was in there?

I'm not the only one who puts eggs in their pockets? Not a very good idea, but, hey, what are pockets for?

LOL A pup owner sent me an update

LOL

Good morning everyone! Anyone heard from runt325?

-Kathy

No. Maybe no news is good news, though ..... maybe.

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AHHHHHH Benny this, I tell you, is why I have so many animals! All the cute pictures!

thanks Kathy I hoping i think I see them moving when I check on them but I don't know if they are or if it's just me thinking they are cause I want them to lol

The EE buff silkie cross is gettin some cool feathering! Sorta reminds me of a buff brahma.

How cool is that! Awesome!

For all the goat lovers out ther! Found ir in another thread


I call it "Fermented goat"

AHHHHH ALL THE ADORABLENESS!!!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: no offense, told you I was miserable.

That reminds me, ever see these novelty Rolls in the Hay

nervous day for me I started with 10 eggs at lock down I was down to 4 then on the night of day 19 power outage caused my bator to drop to 73 degrees I'm scared it killed the last 4 I had

I have had embryos down much lower and did fine with them.

@first chicken

ZONES OF COLD INJURY fro EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT post #36213
HAVE A PLAN IN CASE YOU LOOSE ELECTRIC ITS THE SEASON! see post #522

Just checked on babies. Of course none left in the box this morning.

I will bbl. I have 7 dogs to groom. I am hiring my friend to come and help.

It should only 100 here today.

Y'all have a GREAT day..

oh 7? I feel your pain! I only had five to do, and of course no help. how does one get friends to help with such a chore? lol

 

[h2oratt]

no offense, told you I was miserable. That reminds me, ever see these novelty Rolls in the Hay

I have had embryos down much lower and did fine with them. @first chicken
ZONES OF COLD INJURY fro EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT post #36213
HAVE A PLAN IN CASE YOU LOOSE ELECTRIC ITS THE SEASON! see post #522
oh 7? I feel your pain! I only had five to do, and of course no help. how does one get friends to help with such a chore? lol You pay them..lol

 

[ChickenCanoe]

no offense, told you I was miserable.

That reminds me, ever see these novelty Rolls in the Hay

Never. But why would a roll in the hay remind you of me other than that I feel rolley polley. ?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Liz! I DONT YELL