Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Blarneyeggs]

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Sheila, that child looks like she's got her arms wrapped around the biggest, bestest, present ever! What a cutie!

 

[lswatson111304]

1 more week. I'm at that super anxious stage. I don't know how I'm going to make it to hatch day without bugging Mama bird every day. I just made her get up to eat and I candled the eggs. Aircells are still bad, of course, those won't heal. 1 looks great though. All have moving chicks in them and I'm soooo excited. I do remember with my last attempt (in the bator) the eggs looked like they still had too much fluid in the small end of the egg. The ones today look very similar to how the others looked when they went into lockdown, so they seem to be right on track. I just love when you candle and you can see the little feet, it is so cool. I sure hope I have a couple little fuzz balls peeping around soon!

 

[lswatson111304]

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Sheila, that child looks like she's got her arms wrapped around the biggest, bestest, present ever! What a cutie!

Thank you!

 

[upcdayz]

Lovin' all the pics! One of the sweetest sights to see is a hen with her babies, IMHO.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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[Miss Lydia]

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Precious

 

[Miss Lydia]

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I've got to have a silkie, they look so sweet. Love the pic..

 

[lswatson111304]

Day 15...5 still going strong. I candled again while my broody was eating and all 5 had obvious movement. Come on babies, just a few more days!!!!!!!!!

 

[artsyrobin]

cindylou is on day 18, can't see to tell with the ee's, but the BO/ee is growing and moving! hopefully see some pips soon!


meanwhile, the serama sisters are determined!

and my EE that doesn't know she isnt supposed to go broody is sitting on 2 ee eggs, and some sussex eggs from a friend.... when is the best time to shift her to a broody enclosure? she took the fav nest of course...

 

[Miss Lydia]

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