Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Johnn]

oh and dont worry babs did get up straight after i took the pic then she beat the two hens up standing next to her because she thaught they were challenging her!

 

[Lacy Blues]

my ex batt babs started beating the orpington chick in so mama stepped in and left the ex batt like this, i felt so sorry for babs but she was mean to the chick!!

Well, I guess Babs learned her lesson hu? She won't tangle with a broody mama again, or her chick! She doesn't look too bad, missing a few feathers maybe but mostly a brow beating! Good for mama!

 

[Johnn]

Well, I guess Babs learned her lesson hu? She won't tangle with a broody mama again, or her chick! She doesn't look too bad, missing a few feathers maybe but mostly a brow beating! Good for mama!

Babs is 6 years old now, shes had a small molt, feathers on the neck were the ones mostly lost, before the orp had chicks babs was above her in the pecking order, but one day i went up and it had all changed!

 

[Johnn]

I just remembered, Babs was broody in 2010!!

 

[Johnn]

Do yous think my chick does have a rash on its feet?? this pic was taken today

 

[Johnn]

by the way one leg is lifted up higher than the other, its not swollen, just her struggling, gosh she wasnt half screaming when i had a hold of her!

 

[Lacy Blues]

Nope. I don't see a rash. It was probably just really cold and wet.

 

[Johnn]

Nope. I don't see a rash. It was probably just really cold and wet.

phew!, it was really cold and wet yesterday :/, i really dislike British weather!!

 

[aoxa]

Do yous think my chick does have a rash on its feet?? this pic was taken today

Does she have feathered shanks? Weird! Nope look good to me

 

[Johnn]

Does she have feathered shanks? Weird! Nope look good to me

thedragonlady told me its because of cochins beeing bred into them years ago