Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Aj1911]

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i only check when she is off as well, and it was may 7th at 11pm (the eggs arrived in the mail that day)

that makes today day 25 at 11 pm

yep my math was a bit off

but on a good note i think i hear cheeping/peeping

mom showed 0 interest in getting off the next today as well which isnt normal at all for her, fingers crossed!

 

[stonykill]

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that makes today day 25 at 11 pm

yep my math was a bit off

but on a good note i think i hear cheeping/peeping

mom showed 0 interest in getting off the next today as well which isnt normal at all for her, fingers crossed!

 

[Miss Lydia]

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yep my math was a bit off

but on a good note i think i hear cheeping/peeping

mom showed 0 interest in getting off the next today as well which isnt normal at all for her, fingers crossed!

X2

 

[welasharon]

Finally a baby. Think it is only the one.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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is that 2 chicks I see looking out from mamas feathers? Congrats

 

[welasharon]

Thanks it was stressful. I thought I only saw the one but I will check for sure tomorrow. I took the box off the blocks so the baby can get in and out when it is time. I guess I need to grind up some chick starter so it can eat?

 

[stonykill]

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is that 2 chicks I see looking out from mamas feathers? Congrats

I can't tell if it is a shadow, or 2 chicks. Congrats! The little one in your hand reminds me of my Sumatra's when they are born.

 

[stonykill]

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I always buy Gamebird/chick crumbles. Mama will take out some food, drop it for the babies, and make a cute high peeping noise to let them know to eat it. No need to grind. They can do it from day one!

 

[welasharon]

Okay thanks. I put the water bowl up on top of the blocks that I removed from the nest box and put a margarine lid with water in it on the ground for the baby. I don't want it to drown. I think in the morning I will replace the bowl with one of those screw on waterers with the red bottom? Would that be safe for it? It is so so tiny.
sharon

 

[kannna]

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is that 2 chicks I see looking out from mamas feathers? Congrats

I second the second chick sighting. Congratulations! If it is an only chick, mine is spoiled rotten by her mother so it can be a good thing. Mom will teach her how to eat and drink. Don't worry