Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Johnn]

This morning, checked on the eggs- nothing. Not a pip, chip, or cheep anywhere. Went out again just now?

what a lovley suprise!, love your hen!

 

[Johnn]

just baught some growers pellets , will it be ok to put them on it when they are 7 weeks old?

 

[MagicMarcy66]

Yes it was meant for the broodies.

Lisa

 

[MagicMarcy66]

Yes it was meant for the broodies.

Lisa

I think that ladies comment was for the broodies

Yes I meant the broodies. Thank you bobbieschicks!!!

 

[Johnn]

 

[3 NH reds]

So I finally got one of my Orpingtons going broody. It has been 3 days with her on the eggs 24/7. I think putting a nesting box back in that she had hatched on helped. Tonight we are going to move her into the other coop where she will have some room. Tomorrow If all is well I plan to switch out some eggs and pull the fake and no fertile layer eggs she is on. Just gotta hope she will do this and not bail on me for changing things up.

 

[aoxa]

One more broody to add to my list. My bantam mix Hoover is broody after only a month of laying. She is 25 weeks old

They always go broody in pairs, don't they?!

 

[Miranda2609]

My Silver Laced Cochin, Sula went broody, and as we also had a Blue Cochin Rooster who is about 6 months old, we decided to put some eggs under her. Three of them did not seem fertile, and had no signs of hatching at day 21 or after. Day 21 was Monday for two eggs, and Monday morning we went into the chicken coop to hear peeping and one had hatched. The second egg that was due to hatch seemed to have a small crack in the shell. It seemed bigger last night then it had yesterday morning, but no peeping, or much more signs of hatching. I found out yesterday that Sula left the nest via the ramp we built for her and the babies, to bring her baby down for some food and water. Again, she left the nest this morning to get some food for her baby. The egg was cold upon my exam this morning. I did put the egg under my Rhode Island Red who is broody right now in the hopes that the baby will finish hatching. But is it now 24 hrs post hatching of the baby who successfully hatched. At what point do I assume the baby died during the hatching process?

 

[Tanichca]

I've got another pip! And it's on one of the Turken eggs!

 

[aoxa]

My Silver Laced Cochin, Sula went broody, and as we also had a Blue Cochin Rooster who is about 6 months old, we decided to put some eggs under her. Three of them did not seem fertile, and had no signs of hatching at day 21 or after. Day 21 was Monday for two eggs, and Monday morning we went into the chicken coop to hear peeping and one had hatched. The second egg that was due to hatch seemed to have a small crack in the shell. It seemed bigger last night then it had yesterday morning, but no peeping, or much more signs of hatching. I found out yesterday that Sula left the nest via the ramp we built for her and the babies, to bring her baby down for some food and water. Again, she left the nest this morning to get some food for her baby. The egg was cold upon my exam this morning. I did put the egg under my Rhode Island Red who is broody right now in the hopes that the baby will finish hatching. But is it now 24 hrs post hatching of the baby who successfully hatched. At what point do I assume the baby died during the hatching process?

Let the hen decide. Is the chick struggling? Did it show signs of life when you found it?

I have heard stories of the chicks surviving, so don't give up yet.