May 2020 Hatch-A-Long

[FortCluck]

Me either I don’t break broodies I’ve had 6 in the last twelve months. My current plan is 2-3 chicks per broody now.

you give chicks after at least an week of sitting. At night. After a broody has been a broody and raised a clutch you can try different things, but, follow the rules the first time. I’ve had a few disasters this year because I assume they’ll do something Because I think I “know them” and they don’t.

yesterday I totally f-ed up. Have a broody that went broody because of chicks around. So I kinda figured she has strong motherly instincts. So I gave her three chicks middle of the day instead of night.

it’s Texas, I cannot STAND going into the coop at night with roaches. Anyway; she spent hours talking to one of the three chicks while two huddled under her. Well at last check last night she killed at least one. I don’t know whether it was that one or when another poked its head out she killed it. I heard chirps under her. I think somethings alive. It was too dark this morning to get a good look I’m about to head out again.
Point of story, do it at night.

Thanks for the help! I’ll let them sit on eggs for now. I’ll make sure they’re only on a few because I have so many eggs right now...

Im picking up 12 more BCM eggs tonight they were a hit so why not

 

[jolenesdad]

Thanks for the help! I’ll let them sit on eggs for now. I’ll make sure they’re only on a few because I have so many eggs right now...

Im picking up 12 more BCM eggs tonight they were a hit so why not

I’ve yet to have problems hatching under a broody. It’s always when I give chicks. I must still not know what I’m doing. (As evidenced yesterday....)

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Omg! I am picking up on Tuesday a buff female, a blue saddleback female, and a gray male!!! We are twins.

I can't wait to see pictures of your pretties!!!

 

[FortCluck]

I’ve yet to have problems hatching under a broody. It’s always when I give chicks. I must still not know what I’m doing. (As evidenced yesterday....)

I’m nervous about adding chicks. I do add 5 week old chicks to my flock though and they’re fine with those additions. I’m nervous about young chicks though.

 

[jolenesdad]

I’m nervous about adding chicks. I do add 5 week old chicks to my flock though and they’re fine with those additions. I’m nervous about young chicks though.

The flock will be fine if they’re exposed to chicks regularly. It’s the broody guarding her nest. I just never get it just right. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@CluckNDoodle here they are!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

The flock will be fine if they’re exposed to chicks regularly. It’s the broody guarding her nest. I just never get it just right. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@CluckNDoodle here they are!

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Oh my gosh!!!!! They're so cute!! Goslings are the best. You're going to love them! I have a hard time letting them go every time. Lol

 

[FortCluck]

Oh my gosh!!!!! They're so cute!! Goslings are the best. You're going to love them! I have a hard time letting them go every time. Lol

I’m that way with the quail and chicken chicks. Ducks I’m happy when they’re going to their new home. Turkeys I think would be hard for me because the BBW are killing my soul right now. I’d keep all 4 if they were a heritage breed.

 

[jolenesdad]

I’m that way with the quail and chicken chicks. Ducks I’m happy when they’re going to their new home. Turkeys I think would be hard for me because the BBW are killing my soul right now. I’d keep all 4 if they were a heritage breed.

EVERYONE says that about turkeys!!!! Everyone! They’re so sweet, huh?

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I’m that way with the quail and chicken chicks. Ducks I’m happy when they’re going to their new home. Turkeys I think would be hard for me because the BBW are killing my soul right now. I’d keep all 4 if they were a heritage breed.

Turkeys are super sweet too. They're my husband's favorite.

 

[FortCluck]

Turkeys are super sweet too. They're my husband's favorite.

The BBW are too sweet I’m so sad