Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[bobbieschicks]

Here's a question! Just moved my broody box (a rubbermade tub) down to floor level. If I get a hatch they're due on Saturday or thereabouts. Here's the question: The box has about a 3" - 4" lip or edge at the door. When mom wants to bring the chicks out, is that too high for them to easily get back in? [COLOR=FF0000]Should I cut it down lower?[/COLOR] Here's a photo - you can see the lip - or edge - at the front entrance.

I'd leave the lip and add a small ledge to the front. Depending on how high it is, maybe a 2x4.

 

[bobbieschicks]

I'd leave the lip and add a small ledge to the front. Depending on how high it is, maybe a 2x4.

I just lay the piece of wood in front and let them use it as a jumping up point. My day olds have no trouble hopping up a series of 4x4s to get into the coop.

 

[Leahs Mom]

I just lay the piece of wood in front and let them use it as a jumping up point. My day olds have no trouble hopping up a series of 4x4s to get into the coop.

Good thought.

I already had to make some step-ups with wood and blocks in another area the I think will work over there. Now I need to go look for a 2x4~

 

[Whittni]

Here's a question!

Just moved my broody box (a rubbermade tub) down to floor level. If I get a hatch they're due on Saturday or thereabouts. Here's the question:

The box has about a 3" - 4" lip or edge at the door. When mom wants to bring the chicks out, is that too high for them to easily get back in? Should I cut it down lower?

Here's a photo - you can see the lip - or edge - at the front entrance.

I would add a little latter for the chicks to climb in/out.

 

[perchie.girl]

Here's a question!

Just moved my broody box (a rubbermade tub) down to floor level. If I get a hatch they're due on Saturday or thereabouts. Here's the question:

The box has about a 3" - 4" lip or edge at the door. When mom wants to bring the chicks out, is that too high for them to easily get back in? Should I cut it down lower?

Here's a photo - you can see the lip - or edge - at the front entrance.

I would just built up a porch for it till they figure out how to go in and out. Couple of flat boards would do the trick. I used a couple of broken stepping stones that for my dog house Just fix it so chicks can go all around the tub without getting stuck.

edited to add: OH my GAWD I didnt read the next page of all the SAME answers.... Hee hee

 

[farmerfogg]

Welcome! Having read the entire thread myself, long before it reached such epic proportions, I would recommend posting any questions first and then reading the thread at your leisure.

Thanks! Well it seems I am working it out by reading December's posts and keeping current on them, as well as reading as much as I can from the beginning of this thread. It sure is packed with great information!

 

[Leahs Mom]

Thanks! Well it seems I am working it out by reading December's posts and keeping current on them, as well as reading as much as I can from the beginning of this thread. It sure is packed with great information!

That's exactly what I did...reading from both ends!

 

[farmerfogg]

here she is today!:

Beautiful hen!

 

[farmerfogg]

Thanks! Well it seems I am working it out by reading December's posts and keeping current on them, as well as reading as much as I can from the beginning of this thread. It sure is packed with great information!

Yes it's a bit mind boggling. But I want to catch up.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Here's a question!

Just moved my broody box (a rubbermade tub) down to floor level. If I get a hatch they're due on Saturday or thereabouts. Here's the question:

The box has about a 3" - 4" lip or edge at the door. When mom wants to bring the chicks out, is that too high for them to easily get back in? Should I cut it down lower?

Here's a photo - you can see the lip - or edge - at the front entrance.

Just fill the box with more dry savings or straw or what ever your using at the moment.