The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[ShelbyCoral]

Our very first chicks hatching...

number two...
Number three is pushing out of the shell, right now, just one left under this broodie, four more to follow, under an Silkie hen, in about two days....little excited here ; )

I have to get pictures of mine! They just hatched last night!!! One is already fluffed and the other is starting to. another one just POPPED out, another 1 just poked its egg... and the last one is not coming out yet xD

 

[ShelbyCoral]

She pretty!!!

 

[ShelbyCoral]

I use my silkies for mama's. They seem to enjoy it allot! Including my older one, Diva. She was bought from amish and was in such a bad condition, also she had 4 little silkie chicks. 2 boys and 2 girls. she just got done with her second mothering. (EE and Seabright). She is already going broody again..... along with her daughter. My other silkie who is not related is hatching the eggs Ive been talking about. Who else uses Silkies for broods?
What do you guys use?

 

[SilkieSensation]

I use my silkies for mama's. They seem to enjoy it allot! Including my older one, Diva. She was bought from amish and was in such a bad condition, also she had 4 little silkie chicks. 2 boys and 2 girls. she just got done with her second mothering. (EE and Seabright). She is already going broody again..... along with her daughter. My other silkie who is not related is hatching the eggs Ive been talking about. Who else uses Silkies for broods?
What do you guys use?

I use any hen that wants to sit...lol
I have used mixed banties, ee banties, silkies, wyandottes...seems my banties like to sit best. The only 1 I steal eggs from is the turkey hens. I want them to keep laying a while before letting them set a clutch.

 

[yardraven]

She pretty!!!

Wow, look what you got

They look very happy. You must be a proud step momma lol

sooooooooooo cool

 

[Happy Chooks]

I have my Heritage BR and an olive egger pullet broody right now. I also have a Barnevelder contemplating it.

 

[yardraven]

I have my Heritage BR and an olive egger pullet broody right now. I also have a Barnevelder contemplating it.

Do they all get on ? Can you send some pics plz

 

[Cynthia12]

Look! I got a Mother's Day Gift from a gal that I knew was close to laying. Yep.

Fixed the wrong wording. he he...

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote: I don't have pictures of them on the nest yet. Besides, all you would see of Dusty is her rear. (she likes to brood backwards in the nest) Here are some pictures when they were not broody.

Dusty:


OE Pullet:



Barnevelders sunbathing:

Close up showing their lacing:

Look! I got a Mother's Day Gift from a gal that I knew was close to hatching! Yep.

Congrats!

 

[Cynthia12]

Look! I got a Mother's Day Gift from a gal that I knew was close to hatching! Yep.

Why did I say hatching? lol....lol...because I hatch a lot? I meant to say, I knew this gal was close to laying..oh brother. I must say hatching a lot!


And Happy Chooks..so nice not to say anything.