surprise broody in the coop!!**UPDATE**2 BABIES W/PICS!!

[adorable]

as goes for the rotten egg smell ...Smell each egg and will no which one it is. I will let momma raise the chicks. If they dont hatch .I dont think she will sit long enough for a second go. Good luck ...Here is a pic of mine hatch out yesturday.

 

[Hattie the Hen]

If you want less stinky poo, feed your hen mixed corn only. It is better for them when they are broody. I have always done this & the little mothers are very healthy, & your house will smell a lot nicer.......!!

Hattie

 

[bethandjoeync]

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we put corn in her feed, and I thought maybe that was what was making it stink so bad. should be do mostly corn?

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Hi bethandjoeync

Yes definitely ONLY MIXED CORN while she is sitting. IT is the layers ration that is making her poop smell extra strong & loose, she doesn't need it while she is sitting & afterwards she will eat the chick crumbs that you give to the chicks. You can give her the odd treat like yogurt & hard-boiled egg (all mashed up-- I add a little olive oil in the winter. Put AVC in her water with a little mashed up garlic -- this will also be good for the chicks when they hatch.

Good luck -- I love watching them grow up with Mum training them to cope with the big wide world. I like to leave the mother with them & not separate them when young. She helps them to bond with the rest of the flock.

Hattie

 

[quailbrain]

Good luck! I love brooding hens. Watching that whole life cycle and them growing up learning from mom. I miss that with raising my quail.

 

[bethandjoeync]

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thanks for tip! my family will appreciate it lol and so will the lining of my nose. I will be sure to give her only corn then

 

[bethandjoeync]

we're on day 16!! haven't candled since day 11 but there is no bad smells coming out of the bin (like a rotten egg) so we may have 4 good ones in there!! I am super excited!!!!!!!!!

 

[quailbrain]

The last few days seem so long sometimes.............. good luck!

 

[bethandjoeync]

DAY 18!!!!!!!!!!

OKAY What should and shouldn't I do at this point??

--need to get an area in the coop closed off for just momma and the chickies
--need to pick up a bag of chick feed

 

[bethandjoeync]

we're on day 19!!