Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Fuffy]

Rachel'sFlock :

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can't wait to hear all about the peeps!

Me too

 

[Fuffy]

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yes I am and thanks for asking! So happy to hear about your babies love good news..

Good, I'm glad!

 

[Fuffy]

You see this is the problem with being on the other side of the planet: You guys get all the excitement while I'm asleep

But you all seem to be doing well: Babies are hatching more or less according to plan

Other babies are recovering from ouchies

And other babies are returning to momma hens where they belong

CONGRATULATIONS to you all!!!

 

[Chicken Chat]

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[artsyrobin]

flo is still determined to hatch the other two eggs, not sure on them- as i raided the guinea nest- one has a tilt to the air sac, the other doesn't= any ideas? also what colors do you suppose these guys will be- i was hoping one would be flash's(we lost her to something, just found feathers, she was my tame guinea) but she was grey/slate, so not sure if these are hers...

 

[Miss Lydia]

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flo looks determined. and the chicks look like their thinking[are you sure thats our mama] lol. I am amazed how cute guineas are as chicks because they look like aleins to me when grown. I hope you get a flash out of at least one of them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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flo looks determined. and the chicks look like their thinking[are you sure thats our mama] lol. I am amazed how cute guineas are as chicks because they look like aleins to me when grown. I hope you get a flash out of at least one of them.

I think I'd try to candle those eggs if it's been a while since the others hatched, you don't want blown up egg all over your coop.

 

[artsyrobin]

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flo looks determined. and the chicks look like their thinking[are you sure thats our mama] lol. I am amazed how cute guineas are as chicks because they look like aleins to me when grown. I hope you get a flash out of at least one of them.

I think I'd try to candle those eggs if it's been a while since the others hatched, you don't want blown up egg all over your coop.

yeah- i was thinking i might just toss them- even though they don't smell or ooz... here are some moe pics, the last one is my flash aka guinea girl...

 

[Miss Lydia]

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I think I'd try to candle those eggs if it's been a while since the others hatched, you don't want blown up egg all over your coop.

yeah- i was thinking i might just toss them- even though they don't smell or ooz... here are some moe pics, the last one is my flash aka guinea girl...
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/rgortonart/2011 chickens/keets/file-5.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/rgortonart/2011 chickens/keets/file-4.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/rgortonart/2011 chickens/keets/file-3.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/rgortonart/2011 chickens/keets/file-2.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/rgortonart/2011 chickens/keets/file-1.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/rgortonart/2011 chickens/keets/file.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/rgortonart/flashsiting.jpg

so cute, great pics. and flash is beautiful love her colors, sorry you lost her.

 

[kgdubois]

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Hope the transfer goes well, kgdubois!

Thank you!! They are still doing okay -- I checked this morning, and there were no little guys kicked out of the nest