Incubators Anonymous

[DMRippy]

Quote: I have had one in there for at least a month already. The others are just going to encourage her.

If I had a place to put all those girls... I could fix them right out. I have about 100 chicks due to hatch today

I also have one sweet little lavender split Am that has gone broody. She has no cares when I take her horde away daily.

 

[melissaG]

I have same thing going on.. there are 6 nest boxes in the main coop and every time look they are all full of girls just sitting and some are doubling up!! I got 2 eggs yesterday from 14 hens .. this is the reason why the broody who started it all is now in my closet. apparently it's contagious.

I have been chasing them out and taking all the eggs since i did my cleanout a couple of days ago, how long does this usually last?

Closet Mama says Hi! and growls at me when i change her water..

Don't ya just love a good momma, Hi back

Wish I had that many broodys' about now, but noooo mine like to do weird schedules.. LIKE WINTER!! There's no way they'll do it while I'm waiting on them to start.. nope

 

[CaCO3]

Cool you made your own incubator? And for the first time hatching? If so that is bold! Congrats they are cute. Never seen pheasant

First pheasant chick has arrived!!

 

[CaCO3]

Pheasant chicks.

Cool you made your own incubator? And for the first time hatching? If so that is bold! Congrats they are cute. Never seen pheasant

 

[ChickNmamma]

I have same thing going on.. there are 6 nest boxes in the main coop and every time look they are all full of girls just sitting and some are doubling up!! I got 2 eggs yesterday from 14 hens .. this is the reason why the broody who started it all is now in my closet. apparently it's contagious.

I have been chasing them out and taking all the eggs since i did my cleanout a couple of days ago, how long does this usually last?

Closet Mama says Hi! and growls at me when i change her water..

Unfortunately its the season for broodies - its sort of like spring fever, they don't have to see another broody - but it does encourage them when they do..

So.. from no pips to 7 chicks - in one day!

One Buff/Partridge, one Black, one looks silver - and 4 Blue (some with red leakage)

 

[Arielle]

Quote: who says you can't candle again????

Though for me that increases my chances of dropping one, and cracking 2.

 

[Arielle]

ok i have a confession to make... er.. i have a broody hen sitting on eggs in my master closet right now!!

 

[CaCO3]

There is nothing wrong with that, right? I've got two broodies in the basement, chicks in the back hall, chicks in the spare bedroom, roosters in the garage (adoption pending) plus 2 broodies with their chicks outside and my regular flock too. House is um, a tad stinky. No guests except close friends and family (or emergency services).

Need to work on my timing. This is a bit nutty I admit.

 

[Arielle]

Quote:

Quote: I have had one in there for at least a month already. The others are just going to encourage her.

If I had a place to put all those girls... I could fix them right out. I have about 100 chicks due to hatch today

I also have one sweet little lavender split Am that has gone broody. She has no cares when I take her horde away daily.
My 1 broody finally gave up at the end of last week. SHe has been hogging the 1 box--the other girls squeeze in and leave her an egg to tend!!

 

[RideRed93]

Cool you made your own incubator? And for the first time hatching? If so that is bold! Congrats they are cute. Never seen pheasant

Yes, made my own incubator and my very first time hatching chicks!! It is so exciting ha and thanks!