Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[aaggjg]

I wish I could say the same. But Topsy appears to have abandoned her nest.

she has let the eggs get cold and is sitting off to the side in her coop. I'm not sure if I should leave her alone to see if she sits more or move her back into the main coop tonight.

Oh no! Hopefully she will go back to her eggs soon.

 

[bobbieschicks]

Okay I'll leave her alone tonight. At least she'll get a peaceful nights sleep without being pecked by the other girls.

 

[perchie.girl]

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Thank you .... Thats my baby Girl Katee..... Rocking Jolly Kateen is her registered name and she steals hammers and tools from your pocket in order to "help".... She was "Helping" me put together her Forecart .... Amish built farm implement.

 

[karlamaria]

Lock down for broody? Why a lock down ? Whats different from day 18 and day 20/21 ? Very interesting having a first time broody !

 

[Zootopia]

Lock down for broody? Why a lock down ? Whats different from day 18 and day 20/21 ? Very interesting having a first time broody !

Nothing is different, "Lockdown for a broody" is really for the people who physically remove the broody from the nest every day. It is then that they will leave her to her own devices. For anyone who leaves the broody to decide for herself if and when she needs to eat or poop, we just sit back and enjoy the show.

 

[bobbieschicks]

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Nothing is different, "Lockdown for a broody" is really for the people who physically remove the broody from the nest every day. It is then that they will leave her to her own devices. For anyone who leaves the broody to decide for herself if and when she needs to eat or poop, we just sit back and enjoy the show.

xs2. What she said.

 

[stonykill]

Nothing is different, "Lockdown for a broody" is really for the people who physically remove the broody from the nest every day. It is then that they will leave her to her own devices. For anyone who leaves the broody to decide for herself if and when she needs to eat or poop, we just sit back and enjoy the show.

x3. The "lockdown" for a broody is from 1st pip until the 1st born needs to eat and drink. I have had many broody's get up when the 1st egg pips for a 5 minute eat, drink, poop, then on the nest until the hatch is done

 

[bobbieschicks]

Checked on Topsy this morning and she's sitting on the eggs again

- although some of them were sticking out from under her a little.

She apparently didn't like my setup because she moved the eggs over to the other side of the area nearer the food & water. I'm wondering if I should put her & the eggs in a smaller container to better help her keep the eggs under herself.
Or is that too much micromanagement?

 

[stonykill]

I'm asking this on the duck forum as well. I think miss Penelope our fawn and white runner is thinking of going broody. Last night shortly before lockup she was primping her nest. She was on her nest at lockup. when I opened the door this morning she got off her nest, ate, took a swim, pooped and 1/2 hour later, she is now back on the nest. she has 2 falsies, and maybe an egg from yesterday. But I think just 2 falsies.
How many eggs should I give a little runner? She seems so tiny. only 18 inches tall standing upright. she is really light. I would guess 4 lbs at the most. I have her eggs from the last 6 or 7 days here in the house. They were going to go in the bator. kinda planning ahead here.....

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm asking this on the duck forum as well. I think miss Penelope our fawn and white runner is thinking of going broody. Last night shortly before lockup she was primping her nest. She was on her nest at lockup. when I opened the door this morning she got off her nest, ate, took a swim, pooped and 1/2 hour later, she is now back on the nest. she has 2 falsies, and maybe an egg from yesterday. But I think just 2 falsies.
How many eggs should I give a little runner? She seems so tiny. only 18 inches tall standing upright. she is really light. I would guess 4 lbs at the most. I have her eggs from the last 6 or 7 days here in the house. They were going to go in the bator. kinda planning ahead here.....

I'm so excited for you stony... I love that color runner. I think of all the colors the fawn and white is my favorite. If i hadn't have decided to let my 2 Muscovies brood this year, they aren't getting any younger [almost 4] I would get eggs from you in a heart beat. Maybe next year

anyway depending on the size of her egg [I'm thinking Muscovy] she could probably sit 6-7 my ducks are probably 5 lbs and they can sit at least 10 without any problems. Now my 2 drakes could probably sit 30-40 they are so huge compared to the girls. Thank goodness they don't go broody. my hands look like I've been in a fist fight now. lol Keep us updated on miss Penelope