Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Miss Lydia]

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I bet as soon as days start getting longer you'll se a renewed interest in brooding. Small bator would be nice too, but nothing as fun as watching mama and chicks.

 

[stonykill]

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I bet as soon as days start getting longer you'll se a renewed interest in brooding. Small bator would be nice too, but nothing as fun as watching mama and chicks.

small bator. I have lots of them. Black ones, blue ones all 3 lbs or less

 

[effie]

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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I bet as soon as days start getting longer you'll se a renewed interest in brooding. Small bator would be nice too, but nothing as fun as watching mama and chicks.

small bator. I have lots of them. Black ones, blue ones all 3 lbs or less

It really IS much more fun with the live 'bator (says she with the brooder full of chicks in house ....

) Not really complaining. I'm THRILLED to have chicks but truly, NOTHING beats a good live broody.

 

[effie]

My broody BO should be hatching babies a week from tommorrow---I am so excited-first time for this!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

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can't wait to hear and See results effie

 

[Miss Lydia]

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I bet as soon as days start getting longer you'll se a renewed interest in brooding. Small bator would be nice too, but nothing as fun as watching mama and chicks.

small bator. I have lots of them. Black ones, blue ones all 3 lbs or less

I have some of them too, but mine are prpbably more like 2 lbs. and under..........

nice lil heaters though

 

[stonykill]

well she is already in her nest. Sat at 7:45 am. So we will see if she is ready or not. And can deal with the noise.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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LOL, she must really not mind much if she has already been sitting there, your such a good daddy chicken. did you watch the PBS nature program called "My Life as a Turkey" it was awesome try to watch if you get a chance.

 

[stonykill]

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LOL, she must really not mind much if she has already been sitting there, your such a good daddy chicken. did you watch the PBS nature program called "My Life as a Turkey" it was awesome try to watch if you get a chance.

I tell all my boys I'm head rooster around here....lol. No I haven't watched it yet, but I do plan too.