Preparing to set call and pekin duck eggs! Hatch day should be March 4, 2021 if all goes well!

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Glad they are all accounted for!

I’ve heard of them being moved, but usually I think it works best if the move is done after they have a chance to settle into the nest and truly commit to it. If there is no way to protect her out there, then you don’t have much choice. Risk it by letting her stay out, or try moving her and see if she sticks. I moved one into a large dog crate once, but I think I let her sit for about a week first.

Speaking of moving nests, I had a serama hen get thru the fence and nest in my pigeon pen. I left her there, but knew the chicks would likely hatch while I was gone over the weekend, and she was up really high on a shelf, so I decided to move her. I picked up the nest (dog food bowl) and she stayed right on the bowl of eggs while I moved the whole thing! Lol. All 8 chicks had hatched when I got home
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Me too!

Thanks for the great advice! I’ll have to figure out what I’m going to do.

Aww your little Broody Serama and her chicks are adorable! That’s so funny that they stayed in the bowl while you moved it.

 

[WVduckchick]

Me too!

Thanks for the great advice! I’ll have to figure out what I’m going to do.

Aww your little Broody Serama and her chicks are adorable! That’s so funny that they stayed in the bowl while you moved it.

I felt under her and none had hatched yet, but I bet a few were pipped at the time, which probably made her stay put.
She always tries to block my camera angle, but I did get one horrible pic of all 8 chicks

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

I felt under her and none had hatched yet, but I bet a few were pipped at the time, which probably made her stay put.
She always tries to block my camera angle, but I did get one horrible pic of all 8 chicks
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Aww! What cuties.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Where's @HeatherKellyB ?

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Butter bean!
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Butter Bean the Butter Ball  She's the cutest little thing ever!

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Where's @HeatherKellyB ?

Thank you for the tag! I am getting caught up between getting all the animals up. My daughter just started back to school after a year and a half break (virtual school due to Covid 19) so it's been like her very first day all over again. Plus, her birthday was the first day back. Between that, work, and the animals things have been a bit hectic and although I didn't notice any notifications whenever I popped in for a minute or so each day to check notifications, none popped up until your tagged! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it and can't wait to admire your beauties in your album

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I felt under her and none had hatched yet, but I bet a few were pipped at the time, which probably made her stay put.
She always tries to block my camera angle, but I did get one horrible pic of all 8 chicks
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How does she act as a broody? My little Marionette is what I've started calling a "spitfire" meaning she's a little meanie butt! She bites and attacks our feet. I tell her all the time that it's a good thing she's so tiny and flipping adorable! I worry about her getting hurt whenever she's attacking our feet. I'm back to wearing my super hot sloggers to avoid her nips and scratches. Right after she attacks she'll squat in submission, same with her bites. I don't get it. The only thing I can think of is some type of mental issue due to being raised alone. Her hatchmate died at 3 days old and I didn't have anyone close to her age or size to raise her with. She's been integrated with my oldest Silkie hen and her two Dutch Bantam hen babies (not so much babies at just over a year old) and they tolerate her but she's still singled out. It's so sad and breaks my heart. I won't raise another one alone after this. I was warned but I didn't think it would be a problem still at a little over a year old (Silkie hen with Dutch bantams wouldn't accept her since her babies were 2 weeks old whenever Marionette hatched). Marionette still wants to be near the flock but they do single her out. In all honesty, Marionette is at the bottom of the pecking order in all of my flocks. I've often wondered if she's trying to dominate me or if she just thinks this is how chickens act since all of the others (big and small) treat her like this. Thoughts anyone?

 

[WVduckchick]

How does she act as a broody? My little Marionette is what I've started calling a "spitfire" meaning she's a little meanie butt! She bites and attacks our feet. I tell her all the time that it's a good thing she's so tiny and flipping adorable! I worry about her getting hurt whenever she's attacking our feet. I'm back to wearing my super hot sloggers to avoid her nips and scratches. Right after she attacks she'll squat in submission, same with her bites. I don't get it. The only thing I can think of is some type of mental issue due to being raised alone. Her hatchmate died at 3 days old and I didn't have anyone close to her age or size to raise her with. She's been integrated with my oldest Silkie hen and her two Dutch Bantam hen babies (not so much babies at just over a year old) and they tolerate her but she's still singled out. It's so sad and breaks my heart. I won't raise another one alone after this. I was warned but I didn't think it would be a problem still at a little over a year old (Silkie hen with Dutch bantams wouldn't accept her since her babies were 2 weeks old whenever Marionette hatched). Marionette still wants to be near the flock but they do single her out. In all honesty, Marionette is at the bottom of the pecking order in all of my flocks. I've often wondered if she's trying to dominate me or if she just thinks this is how chickens act since all of the others (big and small) treat her like this. Thoughts anyone?

Glad you checked in. Happy birthday to your daughter.
I’ve not had many mean hens, except when they are broody. Don’t think I’ve ever had any that consistently attack me. Had a couple a**hole roosters, but never an aggressive hen for no reason. Do the boys pay attention to her? Even low on the totem pole girls usually get serviced by the boys. So if they are all shunning her, maybe she’s just out for attention? I suspect eventually she will earn her place. It doesn’t sound like she is broody to me. But maybe after she has some chicks of her own, she will find her place in the group, or will make her own group.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Glad you checked in. Happy birthday to your daughter.
I’ve not had many mean hens, except when they are broody. Don’t think I’ve ever had any that consistently attack me. Had a couple a**hole roosters, but never an aggressive hen for no reason. Do the boys pay attention to her? Even low on the totem pole girls usually get serviced by the boys. So if they are all shunning her, maybe she’s just out for attention? I suspect eventually she will earn her place. It doesn’t sound like she is broody to me. But maybe after she has some chicks of her own, she will find her place in the group, or will make her own group.

Thank you! This is a fun and exciting bday as she's finally two digits, the big 10!

Marionette isn't broody at the moment. Whenever she is broody, she isn't a devoted sitter on an empty nest like my Silkies. She'll sit for a few days and then she's over it. The only rooster that I have that's close to her size is a small OEGB that is a really awesome guy. I keep the boys separated from the hens because my ratios are waaaayyyy off (I have too many roosters). I wonder if a rooster would help her attitude problem? I don't need any more chickens, so I can't let anyone sit on eggs right now. None of my other hens are mean at all, even if they're broody, so she's got me all kinds of confused. She's so sweet and actually flies up on my arm whenever I call her, but whenever she's broody, she's mean, and even if she's not broody, I just never know. She has always been very spoiled and loved on so I just don't know. Maybe she needs some rooster loving
Here’s a picture of my sweet boy, RoX (he was a white chick with a black X in the middle of his back). I've always felt like he has a teeny bit of a Serama look to him. I hate to mix OEGB and Serama but I believe they'll make some cute little black babies (I do not need more chicks. I must be strong and avoid the urge to let her hatch )

 

[WVduckchick]

He’s beautiful I had silver duckwing OEGBs a few years ago, my favorite breed, wish I had never given them up.
I understand not wanting to mix them though, but maybe a little private introduction? Just to see her reaction? Or maybe it’s just a hormonal thing you’ll have to live with, or maybe she’ll grow out of it. Gee, I’m full of answers, huh.