Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Johnn]

Hate to change subject, but just watched a disturbing video on you tube where P.Allen Smith states that broodies neither eat, drink, or potty when they become broody until they either hatch their eggs or quit setting, He is in one video wiring a goose into her nest to keep other geese from laying fresh eggs in it. He further states that a bowl of water is all she needs as she will not leave the nest or eat until she hatches her eggs This is not a concern to me and others out there who have been hatching with broodies forever, but for beginners looking for "how to" information could have a very bad ending. We all know this is not true. Broodies leave their nest every day to take care of business, and if the weather temp. is good they may even be gone for quite awhile, I would hate for a newby to have a bad experience and become discouraged right away.

Please tell me people are commenting on the video letting him/beginners know its a pile of crap?

 

[lindsay297]

hey lindsay... could i ask you (or anyone willing to answer...lol) an unrelated question?
the list of your chickens - and sometimes other pets, and family- thats down in your siggy...
is that info put into the "my coop" slot, or a "list"... or????
thanks.

It is your signature. You add it in through your profile. Depending on how new you are to the site you may not be able to yet.
Cheers

 

[mg15]

Dottie the Japanese Bantam is on DAy 23 of sitting on her six eggs. she is
a very good mother hen. She is an indoor chicken.

I don't think the eggs are going to hatch.

Question: How can I remove the eggs from her with out upsetting her. and how long should I let them be. ? Do the birds remember if the eggs just suddenly dissapear ?

Thanks

 

[Fowl Menagerie]

Johnn I was so amazed at what he was saying that I didn't read comments at bottom. He has a whole list of videos about raising poultry and other small farm animals.

 

[Fowl Menagerie]

mg15, It all depends on the bird, as they might all react differently. I have had some hens leave immediately after taking their eggs, while others will set on a totally empty nest. If she is in good health and you wanted the babies you could still try to reset her with fresh eggs. Whatever you do she will be over it in a few days. good luck

 

[Johnn]

My Orpington is looking really ill at the minute, she is really skinny and pale in the face. Anything I can do to help her gain weight? The chicks are really taking it out of her.

 

[Debs55]

I've got a production red that is broody..isn't that unusual? Well she seems to be doing a good job. She's sitting on 7 mixed eggs from my flock. She had 8 but kicked one out the first night so I thought she might just have too many so I took it

 

[Johnn]

I've got a production red that is broody..isn't that unusual? Well she seems to be doing a good job. She's sitting on 7 mixed eggs from my flock. She had 8 but kicked one out the first night so I thought she might just have too many so I took it

It's not unusual, just not common. I have had 2 ex batts go broody. Good Luck with your hatch!

 

[bobbieschicks]

Hate to change subject, but just watched a disturbing video on you tube where P.Allen Smith states that broodies neither eat, drink, or potty when they become broody until they either hatch their eggs or quit setting, He is in one video wiring a goose into her nest to keep other geese from laying fresh eggs in it. He further states that a bowl of water is all she needs as she will not leave the nest or eat until she hatches her eggs This is not a concern to me and others out there who have been hatching with broodies forever, but for beginners looking for "how to" information could have a very bad ending. We all  know this is not true. Broodies leave their nest every day to take care of business, and if the weather temp. is good they may even be gone for quite awhile, I would hate for a newby to have a bad experience and become discouraged right away. 

What? P. Allen Smith will find he/she has a dead broody if they keep that practice up. They do eat, just not as much. They do need water, so good thing it's provided. And I suppose if they aren't feeding their broodies, then they won't be pooping very much...but then again like I said they will be dead soon, starved to nothing before 21 days pass.

 

[Johnn]

My poor Orpington has been attacked by a hawk or something, luckily her and the chicks are ok. The bird must have just flew away with a claw full of feathers. It also looks like it dragged her through the bog too. It was most likely wanting the chicks, but she would have covered them.