Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[stonykill]

I had a broody decide after hatching four babies that she was ready to get up off the eggs, late yesterday. I brought the remainder of eggs in the house. This morning one of her eggs hatched. Can I put the baby under her tonight, in the hopes she will accept it! ??

yes after dark slip it to her

 

[bobbieschicks]

I had a broody decide after hatching four babies that she was ready to get up off the eggs, late yesterday.  I brought the remainder of eggs in the house.  This morning one of her eggs hatched.  Can I put the baby under her tonight, in the hopes she will accept it! ??

You can try, checking in the morning to make sure she accepted it. As long as the others are under 3 days old and close in age it should be fine. Hope it works out.

 

[homeschoolchick]

Thank you for the responses! I think tomorrow the eldest chick will be four days old. Not sure, maybe three days old. Day 21 was Monday, but I didn't see any chicks until Tuesday. I saw two on Tuesday and then two more yesterday. Will that be alright, or are they too old?

 

[bobbieschicks]

Thank you for the responses!   I think tomorrow the eldest chick will be four days old. Not sure, maybe three days old. Day 21 was Monday, but I didn't see any chicks until Tuesday. I saw two on Tuesday and then two more yesterday.  Will that be alright, or are they too old?

I'd give it a try.

 

[stonykill]

I'd give it a try.

x2 I've done it many times. most often the broody accepts the new one. But just check on them in the am to be sure

 

[homeschoolchick]

Alright, thank you! I will let you know how it goes

 

[Tripp16]

Hi everyone! Boy you leave for a week and your 300 posts behind! Goodness!

I have missed this place! No broodies for me. I am still trying to get rid of mites and this congestion stuff! One of my silkie hens that I helped hatch is now blind in both eyes from that mess!

Ive been collecting eggs to keep anyone from going broody. One reason being my coop must not be clean enough for chicks all but one of Gracies chicks died last week (100 degrees). Poor things. I just feel like I cant win....

Anyways! I thought this was cute, I have a Cuckoo silkie hen that is a great mother. Well she isnt even broody but last night Gracies little chick ran underneath her and she squatted and let it be under her! I couldnt believe it! Of course Gracie went crazy but it was nice, like she was babysitting.

 

[aaggjg]

Hi everyone! Boy you leave for a week and your 300 posts behind! Goodness!

I have missed this place! No broodies for me. I am still trying to get rid of mites and this congestion stuff! One of my silkie hens that I helped hatch is now blind in both eyes from that mess!

Ive been collecting eggs to keep anyone from going broody. One reason being my coop must not be clean enough for chicks all but one of Gracies chicks died last week (100 degrees). Poor things. I just feel like I cant win....

Anyways! I thought this was cute, I have a Cuckoo silkie hen that is a great mother. Well she isnt even broody but last night Gracies little chick ran underneath her and she squatted and let it be under her! I couldnt believe it! Of course Gracie went crazy but it was nice, like she was babysitting.

Oh no that is so sad! I'm so sorry about your chicks ... I found one of my 3 month old splash silkies dead in the coop yesterday no idea why so I know how sad it is!

I love the story of your babysitting cuckoo Silkie ... SO SWEET!!!!

 

[bobbieschicks]

Hi everyone! Boy you leave for a week and your 300 posts behind! Goodness!

I have missed this place! No broodies for me. I am still trying to get rid of mites and this congestion stuff! One of my silkie hens that I helped hatch is now blind in both eyes from that mess!   Ive been collecting eggs to keep anyone from going broody. One reason being my coop must not be clean enough for chicks all but one of Gracies chicks died last week (100 degrees). Poor things. I just feel like I cant win....

Anyways! I thought this was cute, I have a Cuckoo silkie hen that is a great mother. Well she isnt even broody but last night Gracies little chick ran underneath her and she squatted and let it be under her! I couldnt believe it! Of course Gracie went crazy but it was nice, like she was babysitting.

Oh Tripp I'm so sorry about the babies. I hope things get better for you soon. Hope you had a great time away.

 

[stonykill]

a few pics. 1st Mama Reds lil ones doing fine on their own and accepted by the rest of the flock that lives in that coop. I even find them on roost sometimes in the morning with some of the big girls.

Mama and her lil ones tonight. Similar to the pic the other day, but just so darn cute.