Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Gen9]

Ok, thank you! Mine isn't glued to the nest yet. Although she seems to be going back to it more each day.

That's a good sign. I didn't really pay attention to mine, I just noticed that my other girls never pecked at me before & then one night I went to close up the coop & forgot to collect the eggs earlier. it was really dark so i couldn't see... her growl was a little startling lol
Just be careful when moving her around while she's brooding. Mine protested, growled, pecked (gently of course) & when she realized none of this was working she waited until my hand was under her & she pooped all over it! Shaking her little tail feathers as if she was saying "how do ya like that?! If I can't have my eggs, NO ONE can..". Good thing no poop got on the eggs. Lol

Yeah, but we're talking about feed store white Leghorns, so it would be a miracle of God for me to have the one in the entire county that went broody.
I do have some gold sex links (I think it's gold, might be red; they're gold Comets), anyway, I'm hoping the Orpington in them kicks in with one of them. =D
Yeah, she's a banty, I think she's waiting for spring, but the rooster has been showing interest; of course she's playing hard to get (only she's playing impossible to get). lol

Yay!!!  Pics, please!!!  

I'll have to get more pics tomorrow, all I posted so far were the 4 pics (post #19758) it was just too cold today... Down in the teens, tomorrow will be 45* high... I really hate this drastic change of temps. I've been sick going on 3 weeks now, feels like I'm getting over it but my neck is hurting again like I'm getting it all over again.

A broody comet would be totally cool

 

[Peep-Chicken]

That's a good sign. I didn't really pay attention to mine, I just noticed that my other girls never pecked at me before & then one night I went to close up the coop & forgot to collect the eggs earlier. it was really dark so i couldn't see... her growl was a little startling lol
Just be careful when moving her around while she's brooding. Mine protested, growled, pecked (gently of course) & when she realized none of this was working she waited until my hand was under her & she pooped all over it! Shaking her little tail feathers as if she was saying "how do ya like that?! If I can't have my eggs, NO ONE can..". Good thing no poop got on the eggs. Lol

Haha, I will make sure I don't get popped on! I will have to post about her tomorrow.

Even if I didn't collect the eggs for a day, there would only be 0 or 1 eggs there lol

 

[Gen9]

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Haha, I will make sure I don't get popped on! I will have to post about her tomorrow.

Even if I didn't collect the eggs for a day, there would only be 0 or 1 eggs there lol

My broody only sits on one egg, but I always put more under her, to increase her chances of them hatching. I think she would be the type of hen that would sit until the bitter end. Keep us posted! If it has been awhile send me a message letting me know your hen has gone broody I'll follow along this thread
Love first time broodies!

 

[Peep-Chicken]

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My broody only sits on one egg, but I always put more under her, to increase her chances of them hatching. I think she would be the type of hen that would sit until the bitter end. Keep us posted! If it has been awhile send me a message letting me know your hen has gone broody I'll follow along this thread
Love first time broodies!

Will do!

Luna, was in the nesting box this morning covering the golf balls. But she did get out to get food. I left before she finished eating. So I'm not sure if she returned the box. I will have to check on her later .

 

[Vindi]

I gave my broody 8 eggs on the 21... 1st timer and she has been glued to the eggs! Hope all goes well. She is like a possessed chicken when anything comes near her! It's kind of crazy to see her in action!

 

[Gen9]

I gave my broody 8 eggs on the 21... 1st timer and she has been glued to the eggs! Hope all goes well. She is like a possessed chicken when anything comes near her! It's kind of crazy to see her in action!

Good luck! Can't wait to see pics!

 

[Gen9]

Well, 5 out of 7 hatched, I did an eggtopsy, one probably quit at day 10-12 & the other only had a little more yolk to absorb. I think she stopped sitting today, it may have hatched tonight or tomorrow if it had a chance :-/ she really sat on it 4 days after the first hatch, so I really think she tried her best. I separated one, I got him all by himself, I'm afraid to put him back, looks like he got pecked on his beak, & he can't stand up right

Doing all I can to make him comfy, got a stuffed animal & mirror, but no one near me has 1-2 chicks available. It would be a miracle if I could find someone lol

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Luna still isn't completely sitting. She gets out during the day, returns to the nest at night. And she didn't like it when I gathered a egg from the other nest box.

 

[TeaChick]

That's a good sign. I didn't really pay attention to mine, I just noticed that my other girls never pecked at me before & then one night I went to close up the coop & forgot to collect the eggs earlier. it was really dark so i couldn't see... her growl was a little startling lol
Just be careful when moving her around while she's brooding. Mine protested, growled, pecked (gently of course) & when she realized none of this was working she waited until my hand was under her & she pooped all over it! Shaking her little tail feathers as if she was saying "how do ya like that?! If I can't have my eggs, NO ONE can..". Good thing no poop got on the eggs. Lol
I'll have to get more pics tomorrow, all I posted so far were the 4 pics (post #19758) it was just too cold today... Down in the teens, tomorrow will be 45* high... I really hate this drastic change of temps. I've been sick going on 3 weeks now, feels like I'm getting over it but my neck is hurting again like I'm getting it all over again.

A broody comet would be totally cool

I saw them

I'm sorry, you're sick for so long. A friend of mine was sick for like a month or something.
I hope you feel better son! (hugs)

Yeah, I hope someone does.
Are they probe to going broody?

 

[TeaChick]

Well, 5 out of 7 hatched, I did an eggtopsy, one probably quit at day 10-12 & the other only had a little more yolk to absorb. I think she stopped sitting today, it may have hatched tonight or tomorrow if it had a chance :-/ she really sat on it 4 days after the first hatch, so I really think she tried her best. I separated one, I got him all by himself, I'm afraid to put him back, looks like he got pecked on his beak, & he can't stand up right

Doing all I can to make him comfy, got a stuffed animal & mirror, but no one near me has 1-2 chicks available. It would be a miracle if I could find someone lol

I wish you the best with him!