Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[poodlechicks]

All babies are so adorable! Congratulations to all! I keep coming back here. Always learning something new and as a bonus, I get to see these cute little chicks

 

[bobbieschicks]

Get ready for cuteness overload! Can you spot the hidden chicks?

 

[bobbieschicks]

Here's the RIR and her 5 day olds.

 

[poodlechicks]

Guys, I know this isn't the right thread for this... but I posted earlier at the right place and I'm not getting much of anything. Would you guys help me sort out what breed or mix this chick is? I got her for my lonely assisted hatch baby 4 weeks ago. It should be this old. Thanks!

 

[chippysmom327]

Congratulations Chippysmom!

Thank you!!!!

 

[calichicken]

When you lift up this...

You find this!

A royal purple (i think) guinea keet!

Ah, the post I've been waiting to post for about 25 days...,

Aww...congratulations! So glad your "broody on a break" finished up the hatch

 

[bobbieschicks]

Guys, I know this isn't the right thread for this... but I posted earlier at the right place and I'm not getting much of anything. Would you guys help me sort out what breed or mix this chick is? I got her for my lonely assisted hatch baby 4 weeks ago. It should be this old. Thanks! [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR]

I don't know what breed, but sure is pretty.

 

[chippysmom327]

When you lift up this... You find this! A royal purple (i think) guinea keet! Ah, the post I've been waiting to post for about 25 days...,

Aww...congratulations! So glad your "broody on a break" finished up the hatch

Thanks! And me too

 

[bobbieschicks]

The lightest color OE was acting quiet. So I checked her bum and found some dried poo. Cleaned it off and put her at the waterer where I have electrolyte drink for chicks. She stood there and drank quite a bit of water. I'm concerned about her. The other three OE with dark feathers seem to be doing fine. I checked all their butts and the EE butts and no one else had any issue with dried poo. So I'll be checking butts for a time and forcing them to drink at the waterer. My guess is tomorrow mommas will leave their nests and take the babies to the floor to begin training.

All the new chicks are in their respective nests under their mommas. The RIR is still out with her chicks which means I will have to go out in the thunderstorm to catch them up and put them away.

 

[chippysmom327]

Get ready for cuteness overload! Can you spot the hidden chicks?

Here's the RIR and her 5 day olds.

So sweet. Can't wait to have a have full nest and for her to take them in the yard. The second just hatched, but I don't wanna bother them anymore.