Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Just sayin]

I worried too! And hassled my hen too much, and she's done a great job, even though we lost one, we learned a lot from that and now that I have a routine down that works, I think I will worry less if we do this again. I think!

 

[A6chickenhome]

I worried too! And hassled my hen too much, and she's done a great job, even though we lost one, we learned a lot from that and now that I have a routine down that works, I think I will worry less if we do this again. I think!

Adorable!

 

[vpatt]

I think I would prefer the next time to be in warmer weather and I would like her to have access to the outside with the chicks. Right now I can't leave the coop door open until I think they can get down to the ground. But I do see that she can take care of them in the winter. I love watching her with them!

 

[winteree]

so I have an open question(s) one of my bantams went broody in my bigger coop. But the thing is she isn't taking care of her self I have been going out to the coop several times a day to check on her and to my knowledge she hasn't eaten etc in almost 5 days. when my grams hens would go broody they would get up and eat etc 2 or 3 times a day but mine haven't is she being sneaky or should I put some food and water next to her.

Question 2
normally my grams would kill all her aggressive roosters when her hens when broody but I don't have that option should I would her from the coop into her own enclosure or risk a family fight and kill those roosters?

 

[A6chickenhome]

I think I would prefer the next time to be in warmer weather and I would like her to have access to the outside with the chicks. Right now I can't leave the coop door open until I think they can get down to the ground. But I do see that she can take care of them in the winter. I love watching her with them!

Did you post any pics yet?

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

I worried too! And hassled my hen too much, and she's done a great job, even though we lost one, we learned a lot from that and now that I have a routine down that works, I think I will worry less if we do this again. I think!

Awesome pic!

 

[vpatt]

Did you post any pics yet?

Yes I did...... I'll post more soon. The chicks are are one week old today!

 

[CandylandRanch]

How long can a broody go without eating and drinking? I have my lil honey in my bathroom and she hasn't pooped since Friday ..

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

How long can a broody go without eating and drinking? I have my lil honey in my bathroom and she hasn't pooped since Friday ..

I am by no means an expert, but I have heard that some broodys won't leave the nest for a few days. I think mine is that way, I haven't seen her off the nest for a couple days. Also, broodys are known for their very large and very smelly poops, I believe because they hold it in so long. A good broody will try not to poop in the nest.

 

[CandylandRanch]

I am by no means an expert, but I have heard that some broodys won't leave the nest for a few days. I think mine is that way, I haven't seen her off the nest for a couple days. Also, broodys are known for their very large and very smelly poops, I believe because they hold it in so long. A good broody will try not to poop in the nest.

No one will believe this but I know the last time she pooped because she pooped in the sink! Ha! lil thing is sink trained! I just scooped it up, tossed it in the toilet and bleached the sink.. (Ps we have too many bathrooms, this is my basement one, I'm not that crazy lol)