Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[3 NH reds]

If you are wanting her to hatch out new eggs - then keep the chicks away from her. She will either take care of the chicks or the eggs. And she will abandon the one for the other - usually the eggs are abandoned for the chicks -but it could go the other way around. She's not going to do both the chicks and the eggs. If the eggs were about to hatch you could put the eggs and new chicks under her. But not if they have 21 days to incubate. She won't sit on the nest that long with chicks to raise.

Hope this makes sense.

That's what I had feared but I can keep her away. I plan to have the chics in one side and Broody Buff on the other. Looking forward to it all.

 

[vmdanielsen]

Okay I have an issue .... I will post other appropriate section but figure someone here might have advice!
When my hens were out free ranging this weekend I saw Mole Negro poop and saw a WORM!!!! UGH!!! Poor thing.... I am only 9 months into my chicken adventure and have not wormed my hens... I have a herbal wormer on hand just in case that I had read about and thought I would try if need be .... but obviously if I see a worm there is a big infestation .....

As I have 3 day old chicks in the coop with these hens I worry about them... Obviously the babies can't get wormer ..... so how do I worm my hens??? Any advice??? I really don't want my chicks to get them .... Thanks

PS I forgot to mention that it was a Roundworm... long skinny white thing.

I used eprinex wormer. You put it on the neck/back of the bird. You could do your adults, and not the chicks. While I believe in things herbal, I have not had good luck with herbal wormers. If your birds are pooping out worms in the same area as the chicks you chicks could all ready be infested. Don't worry, just keep an eye on them, them worm everyone at a later date, then move their pasture/pen if you can to get them off the infested area.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Tried to take a peek a we seconds ago but Smokey wouldn't let me. Saw the pip is big enough that I could see the beak. She may hatch another tonight. I sure hope Topsy hatches a chick too.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks. I sold them. They threw a fit. Now they seem to be getting back to normal. Still calling for the chicks from time to time but they will be ok. Thanks for the info.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I used eprinex wormer. You put it on the neck/back of the bird. You could do your adults, and not the chicks. While I believe in things herbal, I have not had good luck with herbal wormers. If your birds are pooping out worms in the same area as the chicks you chicks could all ready be infested. Don't worry, just keep an eye on them, them worm everyone at a later date, then move their pasture/pen if you can to get them off the infested area.

I have read that Epernix doesn't kill round worms, I use Epernix too but use wazine for the round worms.

 

[bobbieschicks]

Tucked everyone in for the night and tried to peek but Smokey wouldn't let me. Nothing yet under Topsy. Hope something happens overnight.

 

[Tripp16]

Tucked everyone in for the night and tried to peek but Smokey wouldn't let me. Nothing yet under Topsy. Hope something happens overnight.

Good luck!

 

[Tripp16]

Well here they are I picked up mama and held her while dh took pic. she was so sweet no growling or biting at all. It's the best we could do didn't want to scare thedickens out of them.

Look at those long awaited babies! I love the chipmunk chicks.

 

[aaggjg]

I have read that Epernix doesn't kill round worms, I use Epernix too but use wazine for the round worms. 

Okay thank you both. I will google both products and try to figure it out! I locked chicks and mama in the coop again today as I was worried about worms and ramp navigation

 

[bobbieschicks]

Can't wait to see whether there are more chicks this morning! I'll be out there as soon as my son leaves for school at 8am.