Broody hen thread

[Duckling and Spider]

Ya never get a broody when you need one!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Boy ain't that the truth. Bitty was to early and the unnamed BA was to late. The BA is only 9 months old so not sure how well she will do. I may wait a week more as the awesome feed store is getting in more desirable breeds next week.
Maybe partridge wyandotte will sell fast for me.

Of course a few people around me have asked if they can buy some of my BA....... NO!!!! Not them!!! I am not selling my favorite gals!!!

 

[Duckling and Spider]

Does someone have a bad case of chicken math?

 

[21hens-incharge]

NOT ME....It's the hens..... Really it is all them.

 

[Duckling and Spider]

 

[kdogg331]

I haven't had time to try breaking them yet. Besides, we are having problems with jays eating eggs, so the broodies do a good job covering them up and saving a few every day. I have trouble selling chicks... don't like letting go. Kind of a wimp that way.

Ohhh that makes sense then. So they're still working for you in a way?

And oh okay, yeah, I'd probably have a hard time letting go too. I hadn't thought of that, thanks lol

I could always put some on the old coop or expand or build a new one haha

 

[kdogg331]

I am loving all these broody hen pictures! Keep them up.

 

[micah wotring]

So, I've got a broody hen sitting on a few Bourbon Red(turkey) eggs! I'll haveta look through my records and see when she's due. I've wanted a broody for a long time! She's setting on the nest very diligently! Hoping everything goes well!

 

[kdogg331]

Stupid question but chickens can sit on turkey eggs!?

 

[micah wotring]

Stupid question but chickens can sit on turkey eggs!?

Yep! Turkey eggs take 28 days to hatch as apposed to 21 for chickens but the temps and humidity are the same. This is a first time for me but I've read of other's success with chickens hatching turkeys.