Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[BooBear]

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Last night I gave both Rita and Saphire the other 6 eggs that were in the bator. Saphire just quietly watched me put the eggs under her and Rita. Rita on the other hand lit up like a kid in a toy shop. She could not decide whether to peck me for touching eggs or coo purr. So she did both!

I sure hope they do alright. This week we are having triple digit heat. Going outside is like walking into an oven.

Can you put a fan in there with them? I keep fans going constantly and we are just in the upper 80's, but my big brahmas pant like crazy when they are in the nest box. The humidity has been high though. Not much can discourage a broody. lol

I do not have an outside fan. My coop is very open and built in the shade. I work so cannot let them run during the day, but, when home they get to free range. I am considering buying a fan though. I been freezing water bottles, giving them chilled fruit (hand feed the broodies chilled fruit), fresh water daily, and they have an area by the house with cold water that they wade in.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Can you put a fan in there with them? I keep fans going constantly and we are just in the upper 80's, but my big brahmas pant like crazy when they are in the nest box. The humidity has been high though. Not much can discourage a broody. lol

I do not have an outside fan. My coop is very open and built in the shade. I work so cannot let them run during the day, but, when home they get to free range. I am considering buying a fan though. I been freezing water bottles, giving them chilled fruit (hand feed the broodies chilled fruit), fresh water daily, and they have an area by the house with cold water that they wade in.

Sounds like you have it covered the best you can, I am ready for fall lol

 

[BooBear]

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I do not have an outside fan. My coop is very open and built in the shade. I work so cannot let them run during the day, but, when home they get to free range. I am considering buying a fan though. I been freezing water bottles, giving them chilled fruit (hand feed the broodies chilled fruit), fresh water daily, and they have an area by the house with cold water that they wade in.

Sounds like you have it covered the best you can, I am ready for fall lol

Me too.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I have a Light Sussex girl setting on 4 Light Sussex eggs and 5 Serama eggs, and then Mrs. Fluffy Puffy is setting on two fake eggs right beside her. Then Beepbeep is in the garden setting on a few rotten eggs, and then her sister Meggie is setting about 2 ft. away from her under some old cracked flower pots and some feed sacks setting on some of her green eggs. I wish they would hurry up and hatch them so I can give their chicks away and they can get on with life!

~ Aspen

 

[perchie.girl]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

I have a Light Sussex girl setting on 4 Light Sussex eggs and 5 Serama eggs, and then Mrs. Fluffy Puffy is setting on two fake eggs right beside her. Then Beepbeep is in the garden setting on a few rotten eggs, and then her sister Meggie is setting about 2 ft. away from her under some old cracked flower pots and some feed sacks setting on some of her green eggs. I wish they would hurry up and hatch them so I can give their chicks away and they can get on with life!

~ Aspen

cracked flower pots....​

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

perchie.girl :

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

I have a Light Sussex girl setting on 4 Light Sussex eggs and 5 Serama eggs, and then Mrs. Fluffy Puffy is setting on two fake eggs right beside her. Then Beepbeep is in the garden setting on a few rotten eggs, and then her sister Meggie is setting about 2 ft. away from her under some old cracked flower pots and some feed sacks setting on some of her green eggs. I wish they would hurry up and hatch them so I can give their chicks away and they can get on with life!

~ Aspen

cracked flower pots....​

Yes I "cracked" up when I found her there!!

~ Aspen​

 

[Miss Lydia]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

perchie.girl :

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

I have a Light Sussex girl setting on 4 Light Sussex eggs and 5 Serama eggs, and then Mrs. Fluffy Puffy is setting on two fake eggs right beside her. Then Beepbeep is in the garden setting on a few rotten eggs, and then her sister Meggie is setting about 2 ft. away from her under some old cracked flower pots and some feed sacks setting on some of her green eggs. I wish they would hurry up and hatch them so I can give their chicks away and they can get on with life!

~ Aspen

cracked flower pots....

Yes I "cracked" up when I found her there!!

~ Aspen​

We need some pictures of that,

 

[perchie.girl]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

perchie.girl :

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

I have a Light Sussex girl setting on 4 Light Sussex eggs and 5 Serama eggs, and then Mrs. Fluffy Puffy is setting on two fake eggs right beside her. Then Beepbeep is in the garden setting on a few rotten eggs, and then her sister Meggie is setting about 2 ft. away from her under some old cracked flower pots and some feed sacks setting on some of her green eggs. I wish they would hurry up and hatch them so I can give their chicks away and they can get on with life!

~ Aspen

cracked flower pots....

Yes I "cracked" up when I found her there!!

~ Aspen​

but don't let her see you laughing ..... its Serious business hatching pots.....​

 

[BooBear]

I would be more worried about BeeBeep's rotten eggs.

No wonder her sister is 2ft away.
Not sure if you want zombie chicks.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

perchie.girl :

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

perchie.girl :

cracked flower pots....

Yes I "cracked" up when I found her there!!

~ Aspen

but don't let her see you laughing ..... its Serious business hatching pots.....​

I will try and get a picture, tomorrow.

~ Aspen​