Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Tripp16]

Here's the newest additions.

Congrats!

 

[michaelinnc84]

Wow I am amazed at how many people agree with me in beleiving broodies are the way to raise poultry. this thread had really bloomed and help a lot of people, thanks everyone!

Misslydia, I think sophie started laying yesterday... yay! Also I got two new beautiful welsh harlequins that are mating and laying as well. I am going to set some in the incubator and then I am going to let them hatch some if they will. I love watching them and it amazes me how much I enjoy raising poultry. I hope everyone has an awesome day!

 

[Frost Homestead]

Two of my Blue Wheaten Ameraucana pullets have gone broody, they're 29 weeks old and have only been laying for about a month. This is the first time I've had any of my girls go broody! Both of them are sitting on eggs, I know one has at least 4 and the other keeps getting more deposited in her nest by one of my other hens who seems to push her off, lay her egg, and then let the broody get back on the nest. I'm going to have to separate them or mark the eggs or something so that I can take out any fresh ones so the hatch isn't so staggered. I also have 26 eggs in the bator...looks like I'm in for a lot of chicks. (I don't mind!)

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are adorable countrygirl, I love the colors on your duckies too. Congrats!!

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[Miss Lydia]

Great news Michael and congrats on your Welshies.. you'll soon have ducklings running all over..

Wow I am amazed at how many people agree with me in beleiving broodies are the way to raise poultry. this thread had really bloomed and help a lot of people, thanks everyone!
Misslydia, I think sophie started laying yesterday... yay! Also I got two new beautiful welsh harlequins that are mating and laying as well. I am going to set some in the incubator and then I am going to let them hatch some if they will. I love watching them and it amazes me how much I enjoy raising poultry. I hope everyone has an awesome day!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Two of my Blue Wheaten Ameraucana pullets have gone broody, they're 29 weeks old and have only been laying for about a month. This is the first time I've had any of my girls go broody! Both of them are sitting on eggs, I know one has at least 4 and the other keeps getting more deposited in her nest by one of my other hens who seems to push her off, lay her egg, and then let the broody get back on the nest. I'm going to have to separate them or mark the eggs or something so that I can take out any fresh ones so the hatch isn't so staggered. I also have 26 eggs in the bator...looks like I'm in for a lot of chicks. (I don't mind!)

be sure to keep us updated, thats if you can find time..

 

[michaelinnc84]

Yes I will lol. I am very excited I love these breeds. I think I.. dare I say it.. like ducks more then chickens now.. LOL. Miss Lydia hope to see you at chickenstock. You bringing anything to sale? I might have some mealworms and hatching eggs.. doubt any babies though.

Great news Michael and congrats on your Welshies.. you'll soon have ducklings running all over..


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[Niss]

I know I would try it. My only reference point on baby ducks is pekins. They are giants....lol

So I can try 4 duck eggs with a bantam?

Anna Karenina just flattened herself out and screamed at me from a top 3 eggs...I can keep hoping right?

 

[stonykill]

So I can try 4 duck eggs with a bantam?

Anna Karenina just flattened herself out and screamed at me from a top 3 eggs...I can keep hoping right?

My Sumatra's can handle up to 11 of their own eggs. I wouldn't try more than 4 of my pekin eggs under one of them tho. I suppose it depends on the size of the duck eggs. many of my Pekin eggs are almost 3.5 inches long and fat.

 

[countrybuffs]

Had an interesting near accident this morning.My sweet Buff hen is raising 6 baby Australorps, ( they are about 1 week old) This morning I just happened to walk by and heard loud, distressed peeping. I thought the hen was standing on one of the chicks, because I could see 5 of them. She was picking little pieces of hay and tring her best to make the nest better, but the chick was still peeping. I felt around under her, and found the chick's toenail was wrapped up and stuck in the hen's soft belly fluff! I got it free and all is well. Anyone ever had that happen?