Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[cubalaya]

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Welcome cubalaya, I would love to see some pictures of your birds, I know nothing about your breed. Keep us posted on the brood and hatch.

here are a few:

 

[Fuffy]

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Welcome cubalaya, I would love to see some pictures of your birds, I know nothing about your breed. Keep us posted on the brood and hatch.

here are a few:https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_gdw.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_dscf0001_3.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_blc.jpg

Very handsome!

Good luck with your hatch!

 

[Fuffy]

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Fuffy I have never delt with Mareks, but there is alot of info on BYC about it. heres one link https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=514226&p=2
maybe put some extra vitamins in your little ones drinking water for a while to help boost their immune systems. Maybe she ate something when she got out into the pasture, you may never know, but lets hope and pray it's not M.

Thanks Miss L

No extreme heat...In fact it has bee really pleasant. And the new bit they are in has shade and sunny bits.

The pasture is regularly grazed so there is nothing dodgy in it!

Both the others are still fine. Growing like mad on their grower's pellets. Can't wait for them to be big enough so they can't get through the fence!

Am wondering if it could be something picked up from the wild birds?!

 

[Alexander]

My two broodies share a nest and today the first turkey poult hatched.There are 3-4 more turkey eggs under them and 1-2 chicken eggs that I am sure are infertile.

 

[jason180sx]

what age does a bantam cochin brood at mine is 24 weeks and laying

 

[Jloeffler]

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When did yours start laying? I have two, a blue and a blue laced, who are the same age as yours but haven't started laying.

 

[Jloeffler]

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here are a few:https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_gdw.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_dscf0001_3.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_blc.jpg

Very handsome!

Good luck with your hatch!

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Cubalayas are gorgeous birds! How many do you have?

 

[jason180sx]

mine started at 20 weeks i put a golf ball in the nesting box

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Welcome cubalaya, I would love to see some pictures of your birds, I know nothing about your breed. Keep us posted on the brood and hatch.

here are a few:https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_gdw.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_dscf0001_3.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18815_blc.jpg

Beautiful birds, so many different breeds, blows my mind sometimes lol. we'll be thinking about you and your hens[broodies] keep us posted!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

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CONGRATULATIONS Alexander, your patience paid off. Pictures please