Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[farmerfogg]

Asparagus attacked me again today, i hatched out something evil

Johnn, my barred rock has been trying to attack me and my girl's for a couple of months now, through the fencing. Every time I went to to collect eggs, he would charge me, and sometimes he pecked me. Man did that hurt!! He was also being really sexually aggressive with my hens, all of them have bare backs. I am treating one of the hens for her large open gashes on each side of her, from his spurs. Whenever trying to do any chores, he was always charging and attacking when he could. Yesterday was culling day for him. It was my very first cull....ever. It was something that I made peace with a couple of weeks ago. I just knew I had to do it. I wont say it was easy, it was the hardest thing I have ever done!! But I will say that now that he's gone, there's no stress on my hen's and I can enjoy my flock again, without fear of of him. My rooster, Foxy, was 10 months old. Edited for my typos.

 

[beausonge]

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Fabulous photo! You should enter that one in a contest. Purina, Mother Earth News, etc. often have contests where you can win feed, coops, all kinds of items. Vickie et al Kelso, WA.

 

[Johnn]

Fabulous photo! You should enter that one in a contest. Purina, Mother Earth News, etc. often have contests where you can win feed, coops, all kinds of items.

Vickie et al
Kelso, WA.

Thanks

 

[puffin311]

Hi all, just found this thread and love it. Spent the last 3 hours reading it, lol. I have a newbie question. I have my first broody setting on eggs to hatch 3/22. My flock is about 7 months old and free range a few hours each day. The broody is separated in a large dog crate. My question is I have never dewormed or deloused/demited the chickens so should I treat the whole flock before the hatch? Or after? So far the chickens look healthy and I checked their vents and don't see any buggies or eggs. I didn't know I was supposed to prophylacticly treat chickens for parasites.

 

[OHfarmerswife]

Hi all, just found this thread and love it. Spent the last 3 hours reading it, lol. I have a newbie question. I have my first broody setting on eggs to hatch 3/22. My flock is about 7 months old and free range a few hours each day. The broody is separated in a large dog crate. My question is I have never dewormed or deloused/demited the chickens so should I treat the whole flock before the hatch? Or after? So far the chickens look healthy and I checked their vents and don't see any buggies or eggs. I didn't know I was supposed to prophylacticly treat chickens for parasites.

I have only added DE to their feed, bedding, nest boxes & dust bath. Had my girls just short of a year
No problems so far, but I am far from an expert!

 

[OHfarmerswife]

I have a question. How long before you can set fertile eggs that have been received in the mail?
I received an order @ 9 am and set rhem @ 6 pm.

 

[R2elk]

I have a question. How long before you can set fertile eggs that have been received in the mail?
I received an order @ 9 am and set rhem @ 6 pm.

My understanding is that you should allow the eggs to set with large end up for 24 hours before beginning the incubation process. Here is a thread on the subject. Be sure to read the first post carefully.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/704328/diary-notes-air-cell-detatched-shipped-eggs

Here is the link to Hatching eggs 101 which is well worth studying.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

 

[bobbieschicks]

I have a question. How long before you can set fertile eggs that have been received in the mail?
I received an order @ 9 am and set rhem @ 6 pm.

It should be okay. The setting is supposed to help the air sac not be a jumbled mess, but I've put my eggs under the girls within a couple of hours and still had them hatch a few out. You'll probably get 50% hatch rate with shipped eggss.

 

[bobbieschicks]

Hi all, just found this thread and love it. Spent the last 3 hours reading it, lol. I have a newbie question. I have my first broody setting on eggs to hatch 3/22. My flock is about 7 months old and free range a few hours each day. The broody is separated in a large dog crate. My question is I have never dewormed or deloused/demited the chickens so should I treat the whole flock before the hatch? Or after? So far the chickens look healthy and I checked their vents and don't see any buggies or eggs. I didn't know I was supposed to prophylacticly treat chickens for parasites.

I wouldn't mess with them now unless you see an infestation. I've watched my broodies get down and dust bathe as needed. I provide wood ash for them to dust in as it is a good way to kill the bugs.

 

[OHfarmerswife]

My understanding is that you should allow the eggs to set with large end up for 24 hours before beginning the incubation process.  Here is a thread on the subject.  Be sure to read the first post carefully.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/704328/diary-notes-air-cell-detatched-shipped-eggs

Here is the link to Hatching eggs 101 which is well worth studying.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

Thanks good info