Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Tanichca]

Quote: Yes! I'm so excited!!

Congrats, Chicken Frenzie! Don't forget to post millions of pics when the eggies hatch!

 

[hokankai]

After two years and several broody episodes...Rosie my GLW is FINALLY getting her way. Now that we have a rooster she has free eggs to hatch! She's sitting on NINE, two fo which are already at day 3 (I candled them last night). This is going to be a staggered hatch, with a 3 day spread, because the others kept laying eggs under her and I didn't catch it until now. Is this going to be a problem?

 

[farmer boy]

what day is good to candle ??? because i candled one and i didn't see anything but idk the yolk was one one side of the egg idk why .. well it was really dark on one side of the egg and its day 8 .. and ideas .. and she wont eat any food or drink any water .. shes been on the eggs 8 days and she never got off yet

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

She probably has gotten off at some point, broodies just tend to not be up when you are looking. I make my girl get some outdoor time about every three days but she has food and water in the coop so I almost never see her twitch. I just get The Look when I check on her.

Most people advise candling between the seventh and tenth days. That seems to be the best time for new people to recognize good v bad eggs.

 

[Chicken Frenzie]

Alright, I lied. I checked and all 7 eggs are talking to me . One has a pip!!!! SOOOOOO excited! Going to get a picture of it for you guys

 

[bobbieschicks]

After two years and several broody episodes...Rosie my GLW is FINALLY getting her way. Now that we have a rooster she has free eggs to hatch! She's sitting on NINE, two fo which are already at day 3 (I candled them last night). This is going to be a staggered hatch, with a 3 day spread, because the others kept laying eggs under her and I didn't catch it until now. Is this going to be a problem?

Probably not. As long as she stays put on the remaining eggs. Just be sure to provide water and food in with her for the new chicks so that she won't be tempted to leave as soon as the first ones turn 3 days old.

 

[Chicken Frenzie]

Okay... turns out 4 have pips!

(First one I saw)


First I heard peeping)

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(my brown egg )



(bantam egg)



(my two Momma's )

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Okay... turns out 4 have pips!

(First one I saw)


First I heard peeping)

(





(my brown egg )



(bantam egg)



(my two Momma's   )

Looks like the Momma's are discussing chick raising techniques.

 

[Chicken Frenzie]

I guess so! It's so funny when the chicks chirp they look around like, "Who said that?"

 

[Tanichca]

Okay... turns out 4 have pips!

(First one I saw)


First I heard peeping)

(





(my brown egg )



(bantam egg)



(my two Momma's )

It looks like the small gray hen is glaring at the polish! " 'My eggs!' 'No, MY eggs!'"