Shorty22366
Songster
I have 3 little black and white ones now.
September Hatch-a-long!
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Last time my broody hatched she only got one chick and I left the mama and the chick in the run with water and food while the others free ranged just until the chick gets strong enough
JMotuzick
Songster
Ok so just let them in with the rest? They have a large run for the days and locked in the coop at night. Or keep them in the lock down?Last time my broody hatched she only got one chick and I left the mama and the chick in the run with water and food while the others free ranged just until the chick gets strong enough
I like to keep them a part until the chicks get stronger but if you don't think the other chickens will hurt them and mama will protect then if you just keep a close eye on them. My hen was the bottom of the pecking order is also one of the reasons I kept them a part and there was only one chick. How many breeds did you hatch
JMotuzick
Songster
We tied for the fitst time, both Moma and me! We put 5 eggs under a Cochin hen golden laced Wyandotte rooster. Mixed mother’s. The ONE that hatched is a polish mother. Our flock is very diversified both in bread and age. Dad is only 26 weeks! Mom (both moms)are at least 1 1/2 years old. Most are from a batch at 12 weeks. I’m worried about pecking order issues with the one chick!
Shorty22366
Songster
Yes they are.
Wouldn't you know! Now I have a NN hen that went broody a few days ago, so yesterday I marked 2 of the Blue CCLB hens eggs and gave them to her. No use in her just sitting in the nest for nothing, and I wasn't going to incubate any new ones this week anyway's, right? These 2 blue eggs will be NN/CCLB mixes if they hatch.
I'm picking up two dozen eggs this Saturday! The lady I'm getting them from has Ameraucana's, Maran's, Olive Eggers, Naked Necks, and some other laying breeds. I lost most of my standard sized flock about a month ago, so this is me getting back up on my chicken horse. At least I still have a flock of 20 or so of bantams left. My 'Bater just got up and running a few minutes ago and is currently holding steady! Hopefully it stays this way 
And chicken math strikes again! Along with the two dozen eggs I'm also picking up two cochin bantam chick's and a chocolate muscovy duckling, all a few days old. She offered some muscovy eggs too! I didn't take her up on the offer, but maybe some day I'll get some from her.
I hope everyone has a whole bunch of fluffy butts soon!
And chicken math strikes again! Along with the two dozen eggs I'm also picking up two cochin bantam chick's and a chocolate muscovy duckling, all a few days old. She offered some muscovy eggs too! I didn't take her up on the offer, but maybe some day I'll get some from her. I hope everyone has a whole bunch of fluffy butts soon!
I'm picking up two dozen eggs this Saturday! The lady I'm getting them from has Ameraucana's, Maran's, Olive Eggers, Naked Necks, and some other laying breeds. I lost most of my standard sized flock about a month ago, so this is me getting back up on my chicken horse. At least I still have a flock of 20 or so of bantams left. My 'Bater just got up and running a few minutes ago and is currently holding steady! Hopefully it stays this way
I hope everyone has a whole bunch of fluffy butts soon!
How did you lose your standard sized flock? Was it from the heat? If so, you're going to like the Naked Necks, and I hope that you will hatch out a few of those!
It was a
No, it was from a predator attack. My flock did pretty well in the heat, spending their days hunting bugs and chilling in the shade.
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