Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[mg15]

I have three chicks so far!

Wonderful !!

 

[chickeneer45]

One has hatched with its brain outside of its head. I don't think it will make it through the rest of the day.

What do you mean!!?

 

[Jharper]

I will get a picture.

 

[Jharper]

See.

 

[BearSpringsFarm]

See.

Oh my goodness - that's bad - poor thing. What causes this - any ideas?

 

[Jharper]

Oh my goodness - that's bad - poor thing. What causes this - any ideas?

I guess she didn't turn it as much as the others.

 

[Nike]

Cute chicks!

My babies are supposed to hatch tomorrow, i can't wait!!!!!!!! I think there is 12 eggs, I always lose count.

 

[Nike]

Cute chicks!

My babies are supposed to hatch tomorrow, i can't wait!!!!!!!! I think there is 12 eggs, I always lose count.

Nope actually ten I think... oh gosh. I'm going to go count. I cleaned and bleached the coop for two hours today to get it all ready and clean for these guys so they better hatch!

 

[farmer boy]

i have 17 hatching on wed 6 are in lock down right now the others are delayed ..... so far i have had 8-7-7-17 thats all chicks with in a month and then 2-5-1 and then these are ducklings so i have had a decent hatch not to to many died

 

[OHfarmerswife]

Congrats to all those with new babies!
I am seeing 12 Swedish Flower eggs tomorrow. This is my third broody!
I am hooked.
I have 21 babies at this time.
DH built a new coop, just need the new run completed.

My first broody returned to the roost when three chicks were 5 weeks, and laid an egg everyday since. The chicks have been with the flock since they were 3 weeks. Hopefully my next broody will mix with the flock next week, although she is a tyrant!!!
My next 7 chicks are in the brooder, a terrible incy experience, only 1chick made it & had to get some company for her. Not sure how they will acclimate into the flock.