Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

My Grey American Game hen, Tinkerbell hatched out 3 Pearl Guinea Keets today!

I had to take them away from her, b/c she wasn't taking care of them. They're now in a safe brooder in the house.

~ Aspen

 

[zebserema]

are you sure she wasnt just waiting for more eggs to hatch my silkie waited for 3 days before she fed her chicks

 

[hillbillycitygirl]

I HAVE BABIES!!! This was my first time hatching with a broody (actually, its my first time hatching at all) I have two hatched!

 

[Fuffy]

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YAY!!!! Isn't it just THE most magical thing!!!???

We need pics, please!

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Congrats on the broody TrystInn, keep us updated

 

[Miss Lydia]

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YAY!!!! Isn't it just THE most magical thing!!!???

We need pics, please!

X2

 

[hillbillycitygirl]

My camera wasnt cooperating so i only have video right now...headed out in a minute to try again. Some of my big hens arent being so nice to them, so i may need to seperate them. Bummer. Any tips on what to do now??

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Okay what do you mean by not being nice? if your concerned about them hurting the babies can you section off a small area in your coop? that way they can still see everyone but not get to them. There is always going to be pecking no matter what. Hens can be mean but usually they are just telling the chicks wrong mama. and then chicks run back to mama.

 

[Niss]

Last night I got to watch my mama showing the chicks what to eat

I love the new season of chicken TV. I desided to keep the happy family locked up one more day since there is rain in the forcast.

Thanks so much to everyone who shared thier problems and successes--I may have given up on using a broody if I hadn't seen others having issues too and many more having great success with the method. A special thank you to Miss L--you have given us all invaluble encuragement.

Congrats to the other new hatches--Newlyweds, Mrs Fluffy Puffy, and HillBillyCityGirl...I want pics too!

More pics of the family...

And the three other chicks from my shopping spree

 

[Miss Lydia]

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I see you have a Light Brahma, I have Brahmas and they are the sweetest birds. Sweet pics too, Have fun watching Chicken TV it's the best..