Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[flitter]

I've been lurking on this thread for a while, hoping to get an answer for this question. It may be here but I haven't read every back page yet!

I have several (7 out of 8) broody Silkies. They are scattered over 3 LF pens. I have day olds arriving in two weeks. They have been sitting for a couple of months now. Do you think they will give up before I can sneak the day olds under them?

 

[tarataylor123]

is it ok to peut a diffrint chikens egg under a diffrint chicken thats gone broodi?

 

[Miss Lydia]

is it ok to peut a diffrint chikens egg under a diffrint chicken thats gone broodi?

Of course it is mama won't be able to tell the difference she'll just know their hers when they hatch, just try not to put too many.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I've been lurking on this thread for a while, hoping to get an answer for this question. It may be here but I haven't read every back page yet!

I have several (7 out of 8) broody Silkies. They are scattered over 3 LF pens. I have day olds arriving in two weeks. They have been sitting for a couple of months now. Do you think they will give up before I can sneak the day olds under them?

Hard to say from all I've heard about silkies they don't give up easy, so you may have some still sitting, do you have anything fake under them golf balls, ping pong balls fake eggs?

 

[Miss Lydia]

One is out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG sooo cute... I think it is a rooster though lol making a whole heck of a lot of noise and I think I already see a comb

 

[JakRat]

Congrats!

Thanks!

OMG it is just so awesome to watch

http://ustre.am/J1F7

I have my family and friends watching all over.

It is soooo cute to see it come out then run back under mom!!!

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more to go!!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks!

OMG it is just so awesome to watch

http://ustre.am/J1F7

I have my family and friends watching all over.

It is soooo cute to see it come out then run back under mom!!!

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more to go!!!!

can you see the others are they pipping?

 

[Peach2u]

Of course it is mama won't be able to tell the difference she'll just know their hers when they hatch, just try not to put too many.

Yes I did it. My BO went broody so I stuffed BCM and EE eggs under her she is happy as can be.

 

[Miss Lydia]

can you see the others are they pipping?

So cute!!!

 

[JakRat]

So cute!!!

Not yet, I am nervous to get under her. Last night I did hear one tap back. I am hoping that she might get up at some point and I can run down there and check, but if I dont hear anymore in a few hours I am going to have to move her.