moving a broody hen

[Debbienmousey]

Awesome!! That's is so great!!

We need pictures!

 

[fishman65]

pictures of the 13 keets i took from the mommy ginea. I let her keep 5 keets to raise so she can get some experience being a mom. these are brooder pics.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/28493_alabama_house_142.jpg
happy keets and pipping eggs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/28493_alabama_house_143.jpg

 

[Debbienmousey]

SO cute!! That is a good idea letting her keep just a couple keets to raise. One of our guineas is hatching her keets in just SIX days and I am soooo excited! She had 24 eggs when she started but she's out on the field (With a cage overtop for big-predator protection) and I haven't been able to catch her off the nest to see how many eggs she still has. She hasn't kicked any out so I'm hoping for a good hatch.

 

[fishman65]

out of 58 eggs the pair hatched out 39. they still have the original 9 keets i let them raise. Two females and one male protect them, so far they are doing a good job. Let me tell you it is no fun taking her babies away from the mom. It would be very wise to get some help!! I mix in game bird starter with the adults food so the keets get plenty of food, and it is nice to see the little ones feeding with the adults.