Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[darkmatter]

 

[bobbieschicks]

Caught Topsy's babies dust bathing yesterday - here they are 1 week old.

 

[Johnn]

Caught Topsy's babies dust bathing yesterday - here they are 1 week old.

OMG! i love topsy!!!! i want her!

, Iv'e never seen my chicks dust bath before, most likleys because the woods they have is always wet thanks to the uk weather.

 

[MagicMarcy66]

Heather & Bobbie you are amazing!!!

Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly. I just changed out the food for them. I just didn't know if the scratch would cause them harm. This is my very first hatch ever with a broody hen and I have to say the bator seems very complicated compared to Mother Nature. I only have two that hatched out of the 4 eggs she was laying on and these chicks act so differently compared to buying chicks and raising them without the Mother Hen. I don't know if you can answer another quick question. Here in Southern California the weather is really hot right now and I am not super comfortable putting them out side in a seperate pen due to the heat. (90+ degree weather with 78% humidity) I just think that would be to hard on them. How long should I wait before I put Mama and chicks outside?

 

[MagicMarcy66]

Darkmatter and Topsy, your chicks are precious

Job well done Ladies!!!

 

[bobbieschicks]

Heather & Bobbie you are amazing!!!   Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly.  I just changed out the food for them.  I just didn't know if the scratch would cause them harm.  This is my very first hatch ever with a broody hen and I have to say the bator seems very complicated compared to Mother Nature. I only have two that hatched out of the 4 eggs she was laying on and these chicks act so differently compared to buying chicks and raising them without the Mother Hen.  I don't know if you can answer another quick question.  Here in Southern California the weather is really hot right now and I am not super comfortable putting them out side in a seperate pen due to the heat. (90+ degree weather with 78% humidity) I just think that would be to hard on them.  How long should I wait before I put Mama and chicks outside? 

You don't need to wait. They will be fine in that weather. My broodies both had chicks out in 102+F weather with humidity levels to match yours. Everyone did fine with it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Caught Topsy's babies dust bathing yesterday - here they are 1 week old.

So cute

 

[darkmatter]

Darkmatter and Topsy, your chicks are precious

Job well done Ladies!!!

Been called many things, .......... first time I've been called a lady!

 

[Kassaundra]

Darkmatter and Topsy, your chicks are precious

Job well done Ladies!!!

You obviously haven't seen the FB pics I have!!!!! lol lol lol

 

[bobbieschicks]

Been called many things, .......... first time I've been called a lady!

I think that ladies comment was for the broodies