Putting chicks under a broody *New pics added on page 4!*

[TXmom]

That's AWESOME! I'm so glad it went smoothly. Silkies make such great little mommies...

I'm guessing that you got mostly Cochin bantams...in assorted colors. The one with a poof on it's head could be a Polish.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

What a fantastic Cloudy! She gets treats and lots of luvs.

 

[plmcmillan]

awww, that is so sweet!

 

[wegotchickens]

Don't you love the sounds a happy broody makes?

My broody hen will take ANY chick I give her, at ANY time.
Last summer I took the mostly fledged ones away from her and gave her the newborns from the bator. She was awesome at this!! And yes, it does save on brooder time & energy!

 

[NicInNC]

More pics! I know I have one silkie because it has the extra toe.

I think that the one is a Polish. It is the only one without feathered feet. I thought it had feathered feet, but it doesn't.

??? Unsure:

Polish?:

Another view of the possible Polish:

Silkie!

Cochin?:

??? (does it look like it has spraddle leg? It is very clumsy.):

 

[LarryPQ]

How Wonderful! I did this same thing last night (with less than stellar results-but better now). What a GREAT momma you have there!

 

[Matt A NC]

The first is either a black or mottled cochin. The last could be a lavendar(self-Blue) cochin. The spaddle is not bad, so it should be able to get well on it's own. Just needs a couple days to strengthen those little legs.

Matt

 

[suebee]

Great Job! The 2nd and 3rd are definitely polish. I'd spread a paper towel next to Mom and scatter chick starter on it.
The spraddle doesn't look too bad, but if it doesn't get better go to my post here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=318395

 

[bigstack]

This is just TOO sweet!!!! GREAT JOB cloudy!!!!!!

I love chickens!!!

God Bless!

 

[NicInNC]

I've got food and water in there. You just can't see it since it's on the opposite side of the brooder.

When do I put mom and the chicks with the rest of the flock? I was thinking 2 1/2 weeks, but should it be longer? How well will mom protect them from the other chickens?