Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[silkie4]

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And sure she will! She's got her snug.gle, and her DS, right?

Yep, snuggie and DS kept her busy out there for about 2 1/2 hours. She is a little "chicken" herself so had to come back inside.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just wanted to share a few pics of 2011 hatches..

HappyNew Year my fellow broodaholics!!

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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They're fabulous, Miss Lydia!!! Thanks for sharing.

Happy New Year!

 

[Miss Lydia]

BG I am needing to see some pics from this year, I know you have some gooduns. how bout your frizzle any new ones of him?

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Here is Freddie Frizzle - crowing now and having a WONDERFUL time running with a coop full of large fowl ladies!!!

I got a FABULOUS video of him yesterday. He sings the egg song with the girls. Happiest sound I've EVER heard.

And this is my Crossroads Silkie, Ella - 6 weeks old today, although I don't know that Ella is actually a girl!!! Just hoping really hard.

I also have a friend that is looking for some Sumatras. Stoney, do you ever sell eggs?

 

[perchie.girl]

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Here is Freddie Frizzle - crowing now and having a WONDERFUL time running with a coop full of large fowl ladies!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/38460_img_1289-1.jpg

I got a FABULOUS video of him yesterday. He sings the egg song with the girls. Happiest sound I've EVER heard.

And this is my Crossroads Silkie, Ella - 6 weeks old today, although I don't know that Ella is actually a girl!!! Just hoping really hard.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/38460_img_1477-1.jpg

I also have a friend that is looking for some Sumatras. Stoney, do you ever sell eggs?

As usual your pictures are outstanding. May I ask what kind of camera do you use? Do you do professional Photography?

 

[BarnGoddess01]

perchie.girl :

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Here is Freddie Frizzle - crowing now and having a WONDERFUL time running with a coop full of large fowl ladies!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/38460_img_1289-1.jpg

I got a FABULOUS video of him yesterday. He sings the egg song with the girls. Happiest sound I've EVER heard.

And this is my Crossroads Silkie, Ella - 6 weeks old today, although I don't know that Ella is actually a girl!!! Just hoping really hard.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/38460_img_1477-1.jpg

I also have a friend that is looking for some Sumatras. Stoney, do you ever sell eggs?

As usual your pictures are outstanding. May I ask what kind of camera do you use? Do you do professional Photography?​

Thanks, perchie! I do have fun with it. Not terribly expensive stuff ... I use a Canon EOS Rebel XSi. Canon 18 - 55mm lens for indoor work. Usually 55 - 250 mm Canon lens for outdoor work. All lens with IS (image stablilization). I am a serious amateur. Obviously take quite a few photos (including weddings and such) and I've taken a bunch of courses as well - photography and Photoshop.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Here is Freddie Frizzle - crowing now and having a WONDERFUL time running with a coop full of large fowl ladies!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/38460_img_1289-1.jpg

I got a FABULOUS video of him yesterday. He sings the egg song with the girls. Happiest sound I've EVER heard.

And this is my Crossroads Silkie, Ella - 6 weeks old today, although I don't know that Ella is actually a girl!!! Just hoping really hard.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/38460_img_1477-1.jpg

I also have a friend that is looking for some Sumatras. Stoney, do you ever sell eggs?

Freddie frizzle is gorgeous, love the white, and your silkie is precious. Love your pics. keep em coming.

 

[perchie.girl]

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As usual your pictures are outstanding. May I ask what kind of camera do you use? Do you do professional Photography?

Thanks, perchie! I do have fun with it. Not terribly expensive stuff ... I use a Canon EOS Rebel XSi. Canon 18 - 55mm lens for indoor work. Usually 55 - 250 mm Canon lens for outdoor work. All lens with IS (image stablilization). I am a serious amateur. Obviously take quite a few photos (including weddings and such) and I've taken a bunch of courses as well - photography and Photoshop.

Years ago I had a Canon TX SLR. No automatic anything couple of lenses and I must have taken a thousand pictures with that thing. It was heavy as a brick housing made of metal and I didint even have a flash.... I had to sell it when my horse had to go to hospital.... sigh. I Seriously want a DSLR now. What I do not like is the shutter speed of the little hand helds. You frame up a shot and by the time that cute goat head becomes a cute goat buttt. LOL. Nikon Coolpix is not a bad camera for scenery and family shots around birthdays and stuff, but I want more.

 

[BarnGoddess01]

perchie.girl :

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Thanks, perchie! I do have fun with it. Not terribly expensive stuff ... I use a Canon EOS Rebel XSi. Canon 18 - 55mm lens for indoor work. Usually 55 - 250 mm Canon lens for outdoor work. All lens with IS (image stablilization). I am a serious amateur. Obviously take quite a few photos (including weddings and such) and I've taken a bunch of courses as well - photography and Photoshop.

Years ago I had a Canon TX SLR. No automatic anything couple of lenses and I must have taken a thousand pictures with that thing. It was heavy as a brick housing made of metal and I didint even have a flash.... I had to sell it when my horse had to go to hospital.... sigh. I Seriously want a DSLR now. What I do not like is the shutter speed of the little hand helds. You frame up a shot and by the time that cute goat head becomes a cute goat buttt. LOL. Nikon Coolpix is not a bad camera for scenery and family shots around birthdays and stuff, but I want more.​

I encourage you to check out the entry level Canon DSLR cameras like the Rebel. FABULOUS cameras - and affordable. The digital delay can be an issue working with moving animals but you can learn ways to compensate.