The Front Porch Swing

[love2grinchicke]

It sounds similar to what we do.

We have a big coop and lots of nesting boxes and lots of hens and roosters, so we have brooder boxes we use to keep a broody organized. The boxes are about 2.5' tall, 3' wide, and about 6.5' long. We can set one of our double nesting boxes at one end (where there is a door in the lid), and the food and water at the other end (another lid door down there) and there is a little bit of space in the middle so the broodies (maximum two per box) can scratch around and stretch their legs. We remove the broody poo when we see it. It still isn't a great place to dust bathe compared to the rest of the coop and run, and usually broodies want a dust bath ASAP after the clutch hatches and we take the box away ... but it does give the broodies peace and quiet and keeps them organized on their own clutches so they don't get lost on the way back to their nest after a potty break.

I wrap the nest end in feed bags so broodies feel snug and safe. I put feed bags on the top so nobody poos on the broodies from above.

We do keep an eye on the hens to make sure they haven't been infested while they brood.

If you can quickly get your hen's bum cleaned up and maybe dust her a bit by hand (just regular dust from your chicken area) ... then give her a private space? The eggs can tolerate a bit of a break from incubation. But unless you give her fake eggs, she really might not be happy about letting you take her clutch to incubate artificially.

I've been dusting her with DE regularly. She keeps tossing her head, and shaking it. We are going to candle her eggs, and if none are fertile, we are considering buying some chicks from TSC or Southern States, for her to be a mama to.

 

[LindaB220]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/160883/lightbox/post/13411257/id/6323310


What were we speaking about? I found it on La-yer Peeps thread. Funny!!!

 

[perchie.girl]

Bypass today. Please pray for Linda and our family. May The Lord hold her hand and guide the surgeon's hands. I held her hand for a few minutes before they took her down and whispered to her, "Can you feel my hand? I'll be holding it the whole time. Don't let go, Linda." So if you would periodically just whisper, "Don't let go, Linda" I would be so grateful.

 

[MistyMountain]

Bypass today. Please pray for Linda and our family. May The Lord hold her hand and guide the surgeon's hands. I held her hand for a few minutes before they took her down and whispered to her, "Can you feel my hand? I'll be holding it the whole time. Don't let go, Linda." So if you would periodically just whisper, "Don't let go, Linda" I would be so grateful.

Praying for Linda, Blooie.

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: LOL San Diego is a military town for sure. There is a fellow in my area where my house is who has about a hundred acres He has everything from tanks on down... Para military come and practice at his place.

deb

 

[MistyMountain]

This very moment, as I type, I can hear the sound of the skil saw up by the barn. My wonderful DH is working away on my "little school house" brooder/grow out coop!!!

He has a plan, he says. I can not wait!! Does that mean that these chickies will be out of my laundry room by the time they are two weeks old? Is that even possible?

 

[OHhappychicks]

The fellow that fixed my coop yesterday said that in the last two weeks he's trapped 2 red fox, 4 coons and 2 possum. He eats them. erp. At least the coon.

OH MY! So far we are only have trouble with the fox. Although about a month ago we had a weasel get one. But they are nocturnal and our flock is in the coop by that time. We figured this one particular hen must have been a late-comer and we didn't catch it. Eats the racoons!!??

I know people do eat them, but it is something I don't think I want to try!!

 

[lovingmyhens]

Quote: That is depressing Bee. I am sad that you are so ready to be "on your way" . You are such a great presence on BYC. p.s. What is up with the forum editor today? No multi quote and this reply came up in source code view with no menu for smilies, etc.

Oh my goodness how ready I am to go home!! I know what is waiting for me there and I'm quite aware of what I will be giving up- pain, depression, a fat old body that's doesnt wk as well as it used to, hurt, disappointment , death, loneliness, anxiety, worry, never having enough money to make ends meet. I'd give it all up on a heartbeat! My girls and parents, the most important people in my life, will all meet me there when it is their time. It will be nothing short of glorious!!!

 

[Blooie]

She's done. So far so good. Moving her to her room/recovery now. I just kept alternating prayers with whispers : "Don't let go of my hand, Linda!" Next 48 hours are going to be her most risky. Dialysis today before surgery, again tomorrow morning, then Sunday if her fluids are still out of balance. Lungs are very bad so ventilator for quite awhile yet - maybe even until Sunday morning.

So proud to say that the family took up a waiting room and half another one! I am so blessed.

 

[heartsizedfarm]

She's done. So far so good. Moving her to her room/recovery now. I just kept alternating prayers with whispers : "Don't let go of my hand, Linda!" Next 48 hours are going to be her most risky. Dialysis today before surgery, again tomorrow morning, then Sunday if her fluids are still out of balance. Lungs are very bad so ventilator for quite awhile yet - maybe even until Sunday morning.

So proud to say that the family took up a waiting room and half another one! I am so blessed.

I'm glad she's in recovery. Looks like step one went well. Here's hoping all the other steps on this long and difficult journey go well too.