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AnneInTheBurbs said:
Best of luck! My broody girl seems very determined. (Maybe she heard the chicks indoors?). My husband suggested I try to stick some of the chicks under her. I think I may try it, with supervision.,..of course. Probably won't work, but it would be an interesting experiment!

When that doesn't work, I'll probably need som eggs. Is it possible you could bring some to your work?
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A word of caution if it is ok.... I have found broodies tend to be more accepting of foster chicks if they have been setting on fake eggs for about 10 days or more. Although broodies can't count it does seem their hormone levels fluctuate and they sort of have 'stages' during the brood and can be quite flustered if they suddenly have peeping and cheeping when they weren't expecting it.

If she hasn't been sitting very long it may take more time and supervision to get her to adjust to suddenly having chicks, it can work though.... best chances are if chicks are less then 2 days old or so because they get used to brood lamps and get scared easily by a broody hen. Be prepared to help the little ones back under mama hen quite a few times until everyone gets used to the new arrangement.
 
dheltzel said:
Got our very first Peafowl eggs this week - 2 of them! The first was damaged, but I'm gonna try incubating the second one to see if it's fertile.  :fl
They are young, so I'm keeping expectations low.
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This gives me hope that my hen may lay yet this year then. I figured I had completely messed her up with the move & she wouldn't lay.
 
Zanlm said:
Ok so I have lost my mind. I went and bought more chicks. I couldn't pass them up. I don't have bantams and they were so darn cute. So do any have any ideas what I should expect out of them?
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They are adorable... but like was already said... you are entering a new level of chicken math with these!!! Now it won't just be you wanting to add to the coop, you will likely end up with a bunch of grumpy broody banties who all feel it is their personal mission to repopulate the chicken world!
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dheltzel said:
Yes, I can bring eggs to work and meet you there.
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Thank you!


fisherlady said:
A word of caution if it is ok.... I have found broodies tend to be more accepting of foster chicks if they have been setting on fake eggs for about 10 days or more.  Although broodies can't count it does seem their hormone levels fluctuate and they sort of have 'stages' during the brood and can be quite flustered if they suddenly have peeping and cheeping when they weren't expecting it.

If she hasn't been sitting very long it may take more time and supervision to get her to adjust to suddenly having chicks, it can work though.... best chances are if chicks are less then 2 days old or so because they get used to brood lamps and get scared easily by a broody hen. Be prepared to help the little ones back under mama hen quite a few times until everyone gets used to the new arrangement.
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Don't worrry, I'm proceeding with the utmost in caution because I know it is likely to fail. A couple of minutes ago, I brought a small chick out and she didn't try to peck it at all. Didn't think when I put it under her for minute either. The chick seemed right at home. Will try a longer test run in a bit.....

Worth a shot, if even a long one! If not, Dheltzel has me covered for eggs....
 
AnneInTheBurbs said:
Thank you!
Don't worrry, I'm proceeding with the utmost in caution because I know it is likely to fail. A couple of minutes ago, I brought a small chick out and she didn't try to peck it at all. Didn't think when I put it under her for minute either. The chick seemed right at home. Will try a longer test run in a bit.....

Worth a shot, if even a long one! If not, Dheltzel has me covered for eggs....
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Definitely worth a shot! Some hens would adopt a rock if you painted a beak on it! But those aren't as common.... hopefully it will continue to go well. Often it is the chicks which are problematic more than the hen, since they aren't used to the big, dark scary hen.
 

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