May hatch-a-long

[aliciaplus3]

I went into lock down with 10 turkey eggs and 5 chicken eggs yesterday.
I hatched 7 turkey pouts this last Wednesday and 7 more the Wednesday before that.... so I have 14 turkeys and 20ish chicks running around in the inside brooder

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Surrogate momma with her 6 babies. 1 light blue, 2 blue cream it lavender? 1 white, 1 blue Partridge, and 1 splash. Most have awesome vaulted skills. Only 2 do not.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

my d,uccle is still broody and today is day three of her being broody i thinkim ready to put eggs under her tomorrow this will be my first time using a broody hen hope everything goes well i know she has it in her im and i was going to fence off a spot just for her in the coop but the hens only make her get off one time a day but the eggs do get alittle cold when that happens should i still fence off a

So I have had 2 eggs hatch on day 21 but have nothing from the other 5 in lockdown. This is my first hatch and I am pretty worried about them. I just need to stay calm and wait though right? I candled one and there was some movement but none in the others.

Some take their sweet time. I've heard of some hatching as late as day 25.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

my d,uccle is still broody and today is day three of her being broody i thinkim ready to put eggs under her tomorrow this will be my first time using a broody hen hope everything goes well i know she has it in her im and i was going to fence off a spot just for her in the coop but the hens only make her get off one time a day but the eggs do get alittle cold when that happens should i still fence off a spot

Sounds like she's doing fine without. You may need to once they hatch. Sometimes the big birds pick on the little ones.

 

[sawilliams]

my d,uccle is still broody and today is day three of her being broody i thinkim ready to put eggs under her tomorrow this will be my first time using a broody hen hope everything goes well i know she has it in her im and i was going to fence off a spot just for her in the coop but the hens only make her get off one time a day but the eggs do get alittle cold when that happens should i still fence off a spot

She needs to get off the nest at least once a day right now for at least 15-30 minutes to eat drink and poop. Totally normal. She may never use their laying time as her break time. Just be careful becuase eggs can get broken with hens in and out like that. Otherwise no worries. Have a plan for a pen just in case though and if you don't seperate you will need to switch then all to flock raiser or starter feed add the baby's need more protein, starting the swutch note will help mama too. The good thing about a broody raised hatch is they are integrated from day one and mama should do all three seperating and protecting then will need.

 

[HeritageHenNut]

Day 14 - 4/4 duck eggs going strong & 7/12 Turkey eggs developing. Lots of movement in the turkey eggs, pretty neat to see. 5 turkey eggs were clear.

 

[chickenmama109]

She needs to get off the nest at least once a day right now for at least 15-30 minutes to eat drink and poop. Totally normal. She may never use their laying time as her break time. Just be careful becuase eggs can get broken with hens in and out like that. Otherwise no worries. Have a plan for a pen just in case though and if you don't seperate you will need to switch then all to flock raiser or starter feed add the baby's need more protein, starting the swutch note will help mama too. The good thing about a broody raised hatch is they are integrated from day one and mama should do all three seperating and protecting then will need.

thank you i think i might get a cage ready before they hatch than move her thanks so much for your help

 

[chickenmama109]

Sounds like she's doing fine without. You may need to once they hatch. Sometimes the big birds pick on the little ones.

thank you for your help

 

[chickenmama109]

can some one help me i dont know what to do. so today i was doing the chicken chores and i seen my barred rock standing there kinda puffed up and eyes closed and so i walked over to her and she did not move so i picked her up and her put feather looked parted like she was about to poop or lay an egg so i put her down and i seen her poop and it was just white and black poop and it was watery and then she went and layed down nest to a fence and closed her eyes i dont know what to do i give them grower feed bc i have chicks that live outside that cant eat layer and ive been meaning to give them there egg shells but had not had time to make them for them could that be it or the other day i guess a dead bird fell from the ftrees and it looked like the chickens ate it could that be it i dont know what to do what could it be

 

[sawilliams]

can some one help me i dont know what to do. so today i was doing the chicken chores and i seen my barred rock standing there kinda puffed up and eyes closed and so i walked over to her and she did not move so i picked her up and her put feather looked parted like she was about to poop or lay an egg so i put her down and i seen her poop and it was just white and black poop and it was watery and then she went and layed down nest to a fence and closed her eyes i dont know what to do i give them grower feed bc i have chicks that live outside that cant eat layer and ive been meaning to give them there egg shells but had not had time to make them for them could that be it or the other day i guess a dead bird fell from the ftrees and it looked like the chickens ate it could that be it i dont know what to do what could it be

Seperate her and provide vitamins in her water (chick saver or nutridrench is fine) and food. Try to give scrambled eggs for extra protien and mix the shells back in. You can also use tums crushed for a quick calcium fix. Unfortunatly at that stage she could be to far gone to save, I try not to cull and prefer to give my hens the chance to save themselves. All you can do it try to hydrate and get her to eat, I'm not one for manual feeding but you can carefully give her vitamen water with a medicine dropper please research before doing so. Be sure to feel her abdomen to see if she's egg bound.