Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Miss Lydia]

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LOL! I'll try - I have a history of very unsuccessful chick pics.

OK, here we go.
First, the whole gang. One keet in the back left is only showing his pretty red feet! But it's the best pic of momma - she's such a good broody, and not even supposed to be a broody breed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22291_imgp0988.jpg
Next, two BRxProdRed and parts of 2 keets. (And momma's pretty face) I have a cat like these two keets - 9 years and I can't get a picture of her entire body!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22291_imgp1017.jpg
Last, we have the first hatched - he's so big there's a whole keet behind him and you only see one foot! This one is a Brown Leghorn x Prod Red - I'm expecting prettiness whether it's a boy or a girl. The two BRs are off to the right in the pic.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22291_imgp0993.jpg

BTW, it took about 25 attempts to get these 3 shots!

I know about trying to get pics, but you did good they are sweet pics.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

My Light Sussex hen is due to hatch her babies today ( 4 Seramas)..so far no action.

Last night I moved her out of the hutch with the other Sussex, and into a large dog carrier. This morning when I checked on her she was sitting on the hay about 1/2 ft. away from her nest...I thought OMG she has a baby...but alas NO?

I don't know what she was doing, hopefully her eggs didn't get too cold!

~ Aspen

Have you picked up an egg and held to your ear? or tapped lightly on it, sometimes you can hear peeping or hear them tapping on the inside. I hope you get a great hatch, keep us posted..

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Have you picked up an egg and held to your ear? or tapped lightly on it, sometimes you can hear peeping or hear them tapping on the inside. I hope you get a great hatch, keep us posted..

No, I haven't. I checked under his this evening and she had smooshed an egg...it looked like it was a dud...

In the morning I will check the three remaining eggs.

~ Aspen

 

[Fuffy]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

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Have you picked up an egg and held to your ear? or tapped lightly on it, sometimes you can hear peeping or hear them tapping on the inside. I hope you get a great hatch, keep us posted..

No, I haven't. I checked under his this evening and she had smooshed an egg...it looked like it was a dud...

In the morning I will check the three remaining eggs.

~ Aspen​

Good luck!!!!!

 

[Fuffy]

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LOL! I'll try - I have a history of very unsuccessful chick pics.

OK, here we go.
First, the whole gang. One keet in the back left is only showing his pretty red feet! But it's the best pic of momma - she's such a good broody, and not even supposed to be a broody breed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22291_imgp0988.jpg
Next, two BRxProdRed and parts of 2 keets. (And momma's pretty face) I have a cat like these two keets - 9 years and I can't get a picture of her entire body!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22291_imgp1017.jpg
Last, we have the first hatched - he's so big there's a whole keet behind him and you only see one foot! This one is a Brown Leghorn x Prod Red - I'm expecting prettiness whether it's a boy or a girl. The two BRs are off to the right in the pic.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22291_imgp0993.jpg

BTW, it took about 25 attempts to get these 3 shots!

HOW CUTE!!!!

 

[Nigellas]

Hi everyone... My broody's eggs are "due" to hatch tomorrow, but I don't see any pips yet (and I don't hear any peeping either. Is there still hope?

 

[cubalaya]

i saw one pip.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Is she still sitting? then theres hope!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

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great, keep us posted!!

 

[Nigellas]

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Is she still sitting? then theres hope!!

LOL, she's been sitting for 2 months now (most of the time on an empty nest), so I'm not sure I trust her judgement.

But I'll hold out hope. Thanks!