My First Broody!

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Ah, and that is why you didn't overflow from your 30ish broody hatches last year.

30 broodies

 

[WVduckchick]

30 broodies

Well I have lots of bantam Cochins and seramas. Very broody breeds in general. And broodiness is very contagious!

 

[TheSillyDingo]

I had 2 silkies that would both go broody at the same time.... they would steal the eggs from one another too.... they did hatch out like 3 babies but they always fought over them too..... i remember candling them at least once.

 

[WVduckchick]

Usually when i have a few sit together, one will take the lead and win the babies. Sometimes 2 will share mommy duties. The others will stay with later eggs and just keep going. I think I’ve had 3 rounds of chicks in one of my Cochin pens and these girls are still waiting their turn.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I’m at a total loss on how I should go about canfling my broody pullet’s eggs. Should I remove them all from her and put the eggs back one by one after I candle them?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I’m at a total loss on how I should go about canfling my broody pullet’s eggs. Should I remove them all from her and put the eggs back one by one after I candle them?

I usually take the whole batch, you could shag her out for a break while you do it. When she comes back all the eggs are right where she left them.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I have another broody with a new baby too!
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Absolutely adorable!

 

[Kiki]

Did you get the pictures?

I had trouble taking a picture while using the flashlight on my phone, so no I did not.

 

[alexa009]

Usually when i have a few sit together, one will take the lead and win the babies. Sometimes 2 will share mommy duties. The others will stay with later eggs and just keep going. I think I’ve had 3 rounds of chicks in one of my Cochin pens and these girls are still waiting their turn.
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So sweet! I have an Easter egger who suddenly just went broody and I don't feel like trying to break her of it so I put 14 fertile eggs under her to hatch.

 

[Kiki]

Does anyone have pictures of candles fertile chicken eggs on day 10?

I do. If you go to my started threads look for the horse egg pics thread.