Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[needler]

Thanks. The first one hatched a day before we thought. We moved her to a nice big box of her own after we found the first one. She has 3 more eggs so we'll see what happens today. I don't know if they are viable or not.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks. The first one hatched a day before we thought. We moved her to a nice big box of her own after we found the first one. She has 3 more eggs so we'll see what happens today. I don't know if they are viable or not.

I hope they are for your broodys sake and yours it can be such a let down when nothing comes from waiting. I have had two hatches and both have been 2 days early. also noticed others saying the same thing. Broodys are awesome I never get tired of watching mama and chicks.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Hi all, first time on this thread. A couple weeks ago, my young mini cochin went broody. She sat diligently for a week, reluctant to get up to eat or poo. i ended up putting food and water near the nest, and taking her out once a day to eliminate. The second week in, she developed severe constipation, and though i tried, she died from it.

My questions for you guys is, is this a normal concern? Should i feed a broody differently? and Do you have any treatments for this? The treatments i was able to find were far and few in between, and once i i.d.'d the problem i only ended up having 3 days to try and fix it.

I loved that girl, and don't want to ever go through that again. Had i known, i would never have let her sit on those eggs.

 

[Fuffy]

Looks like we're ready now!

Hermione has been sitting tight over Easter.

And the eggs are here: We have 12 copper blue marans AND 6 blue dorking eggs.

Will give them to her tomorrow evening.

Bless her she's gonna be such a pancake hen!!!!

Can't wait!!!!

 

[Fuffy]

I'm so sorry!!! Such a shame!!!

You are sure she was broody, aren't you? It wasn't something like a softie or an internally broken egg and she was feeling under the weather?

Really wish I had some wisdom for you!

Hi all, first time on this thread. A couple weeks ago, my young mini cochin went broody. She sat diligently for a week, reluctant to get up to eat or poo. i ended up putting food and water near the nest, and taking her out once a day to eliminate. The second week in, she developed severe constipation, and though i tried, she died from it.

My questions for you guys is, is this a normal concern? Should i feed a broody differently? and Do you have any treatments for this? The treatments i was able to find were far and few in between, and once i i.d.'d the problem i only ended up having 3 days to try and fix it.

I loved that girl, and don't want to ever go through that again. Had i known, i would never have let her sit on those eggs.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm so sorry!!! Such a shame!!!

You are sure she was broody, aren't you? It wasn't something like a softie or an internally broken egg and she was feeling under the weather?

Really wish I had some wisdom for you!

I'm wondering the same thing Fuffy, I've never had a problem with a broody being constipated on the contrary usually they poop way too good. and Most of us keep food and water close because they really don't like to come of the nest much. So sorry for your loss I know you were heart broken.

 

[stone_family3]

Okay so I ended up giving Duchess all the new chicks I had (7 of them, six banties and 1 standard sized chick) after I found a chick trampled by my ducklings (I think). She's doing great with them, but today when I moved her to count I could only find six of them I even checked under her wings.

I originally had her sitting on six eggs, do they know how many eggs they were sitting on? Could it be possible that she killed it and ate it? I didn't find the chick anywhere.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay so I ended up giving Duchess all the new chicks I had (7 of them, six banties and 1 standard sized chick) after I found a chick trampled by my ducklings (I think). She's doing great with them, but today when I moved her to count I could only find six of them I even checked under her wings.

I originally had her sitting on six eggs, do they know how many eggs they were sitting on? Could it be possible that she killed it and ate it? I didn't find the chick anywhere.

No they can't count, but could it possibly have fallen out of the nest? if so the others may have. so sorry for your loss but happy to hear Duchess has accepted them.. now be sure to post pics.

 

[stone_family3]

Also another question, I gave a small tray of chick food to them in the nesting box, but will she get water to them?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Also another question, I gave a small tray of chick food to them in the nesting box, but will she get water to them?

No she has no way of getting them water, put water and food both with them or they can choke on the food.
They sure are cuties..