Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Johnn]

I think both my chicks are boys!! , im 80% sure the orp is a boy and 100% the cuckoo maran is. I might keep them both but 3 cockerels is pushing it with the hens, it will all depend on the hens condition when they start mating. If i only keep one it will be the Cuckoo Maran and the Orpington will go

 

[Johnn]

By the way CONGRATS Bobbie chicks, Smokey is lovley and her babys, but i seem to like Topsy more, hope she gets a few chicks

 

[Johnn]

Some pics i took today : Oh and Melow is laying again now










Ginger got put in these picks by a accident, might aswell keep her in, she is eating alone because the Orpington wouldn't let her eat with the other hens.

 

[aoxa]

Some pics i took today : Oh and Melow is laying again now










Ginger got put in these picks by a accident, might aswell keep her in, she is eating alone because the Orpington wouldn't let her eat with the other hens.

If I were you, I would keep that orp before the marans. He is much cuter, and the marans looks to have weird barring to me.

 

[Johnn]

If I were you, I would keep that orp before the marans. He is much cuter, and the marans looks to have weird barring to me.

The Maran has much more of a character though!!, I might keep them both, will see next year...

 

[aoxa]

The Maran has much more of a character though!!, I might keep them both, will see next year...

But they are still young.

That Orp boy is ADORABLE. I would keep him I am a rooster lover though. They both look like they are roosters for sure. Too pink and have too large of wattles for that age.

 

[bobbieschicks]

Yeah the baby under Topsy finished hatching. I'm not sure if she has any more that will hatch. There was one orpington with a pip - but I haven't seen any action on it. So we'll see.

Here's Topsy's new baby. The momma is Sunny (EE/WL mix) but the daddy could be either - Welsummer, AM or Partridge Silky - time will tell.

 

[bobbieschicks]

Great pics! Are they about 5 weeks old? So cute!

Some pics i took today : Oh and Melow is laying again now










Ginger got put in these picks by a accident, might aswell keep her in, she is eating alone because the Orpington wouldn't let her eat with the other hens.

 

[Johnn]

Yeah the baby under Topsy finished hatching. I'm not sure if she has any more that will hatch. There was one orpington with a pip - but I haven't seen any action on it. So we'll see.

Here's Topsy's new baby. The momma is Sunny (EE/WL mix) but the daddy could be either - Welsummer, AM or Partridge Silky - time will tell.

yay!!, I love Topsy

 

[Johnn]

Great pics! Are they about 5 weeks old? So cute!

That's a good guess!, 5 weeks old yesterday! and thanks!, i really think they are both boys