Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[farmer boy]

ya but the mom only has two chicks with her and the baby chick inside doesn't want to go with the hen it wants to stay with me lol .. and there is one more egg i herd it pecking at the egg but it stoped

 

[bobbieschicks]

Yes! The baby chick that Topsy just hatched is definitely part silkie and part LO. I saw the black legs and five toes. I took a quick pic before it waddled back under her. I'll post it soon.

 

[stonykill]

I would recommend you leave him alone and let him figure it out if he's going to hatch. I wouldn't try to take the yolk off of him as he is supposed to absorb the yolk. And hatching double yolkers is very risky. Hope it works out.

x2

 

[stonykill]

Topsy hatched her Orpington egg! Saw a glimpse, it's pretty dark looking, then again it's still wet. The two Maran eggs remain unhatched.

The orp egg was a combination of Lavender Orpington pullet and either partridge silkie roo or Welsummer. I don't believe the AM was a potential parent as back then he wasn't mating any of the LOs. Well at least not to my knowledge. I guess time will tell.
I picked up the Maran eggs, she's still sitting n them and they feel pretty heavy. But no cheeps or pecking sounds, so time will tell. If she's still trying to hatch them tomorrow night I'll know they're still good. But my guess is she will abandon them.
So I'm glad I moved the blue egg to Topsy because it makes two chicks per broody. If Topsy hatches the other two I will be shocked and maybe sorry I didn't leave the blue be with Smokey

congrats Bobbies

 

[bobbieschicks]

Here is Topsy's lav orp/partridge silkie mix chick.

 

[Johnn]

Yes! The baby chick that Topsy just hatched is definitely part silkie and part LO. I saw the black legs and five toes. I took a quick pic before it waddled back under her. I'll post it soon.

Im sorry if iv'e asked this before but i dont think i have (gosh i will be getting annoying if i have, i always forget things so just ask again..:/) how many eggs did each hen have? and what breeds?

 

[Johnn]

Here is Topsy's lav orp/partridge silkie mix chick.

kind of looks like her..

 

[bobbieschicks]

congrats Bobbies

Thanks Stony! Congrats on your hatch too!

 

[SmittenChicken]

first of all leave the eggs point down in the box for 24 hrs when they arrive. Second, my hen came out to eat and when she wa sout i replaced her eggs with fertile ones with no problems. I don't think it matters when swapping eggs if they see, but others may think different.

Thank you! When I ordered the eggs I noticed the FAQ mentioned letting the eggs rest 18-24 hours at room temp, but hadn't heard they should be point down.

 

[Johnn]

Thank you! When I ordered the eggs I noticed the FAQ mentioned letting the eggs rest 18-24 hours at room temp, but hadn't heard they should be point down.

yeah they should be point down i think it settles the yolk or something. What breed/breeds did you get?