My First time with Broody: *Pics* Update: they hatched!

[chickenfever]

She's a BO. Here she is taking a break and all fluffed up because I was too close.

Here are the 6 eggs ( not all hers)

And here she is on the nest

Hatch date is tomorrow, but a couple chicks were starting to hatch tonight when I got home from work. Will (hopefully if all goes well) update with chick pics tomorrow

. Her eggs include hers, BA's and an EE egg, the roo is a SL Cochin. Am so excited to see what they turn out looking like

 

[suzettex5]

Oooooooh, she's a pretty momma! My BO's wont go broody- You're lucky!!
Cant wait to see pics of the new chicks!
I'm hatching the natural way too.... hopefully in the next few days we'll have chicks over here too!!

Good Luck!!!

 

[Mahlzeit]

Can't wait to see the chick pics. suzettex5 do you want my BO she keeps going broody and I have too many other chickens doing the same haha

 

[12 Acres]

Make sure you "wash before eating" like the box says!

I've got a broody BO too and she's always poofy and growling, just like a good broody should be! Her hatch date is June 6.

 

[Bailey1234]

Wow, she looks dedicated. Gotta love those BO's that never read the rule book about hatchery stock not going broody! Mine hatched some yesterday but I don't think she is done yet because she won't let me look...lol.
Good hatching!

 

[Goose and Fig]

Congrats!
One of our BO's hatched some of her mixed chicks over Easter- thay are super sweet like her, and a little roo is already crowing!

 

[lauralou]

Awww she is so cute! I love the broody buff orps! One of mine attacked the cat yesterday. His feelings were so hurt!

 

[chickenfever]

Well, when I got home today, three out of six have hatched and are all fluffed out. I think 2 from BO eggs and the egg from my EE. So cute. They all have feather legs from their cochin daddy. The little EE mix has muffs and a beard.

So, being kind of new to this, is it OK for me to leave those pine chips in there? And how long should I wait before giving up on the other three eggs which have done nothing yet, but she is still sitting on.

 

[12 Acres]

Awww! Congratulations! One week and counting for me...

Pine chips are fine. Let mama worry about those babies, you just enjoy them.

 

[bubbazmommy]

I was told to leave the eggs til she kicks them out.

As for the shavings, I left them in with my broody and chicks and so far they are fine.