finally got what i was shooting for.

[grass]

got one those hens to go broody...the wife wants to hatch new chicks so i can put a few in freezer...has 15 eggs under her i know not all are gonna hatch...cuz we crazy expieriance getting a hen to go broody...was like all 23 hens started laying in the same box ...day and night was always one setting on them ....finally one tookover the nestbox she dont move only to eat and drink ....even growls when you put your hand down to her to pet her....but she does let ya pet her still...the countdowns on now ...hope we get some new chicks

 

[Farmer Kitty]

and congratulations on the broody.

My incubator will be coming out in a couple of weeks, I need some more chicken meat too.

 

[GrassFarmerGalloway]

Congratz!

 

[shortcake1806]

Good luck. It's so much easier when you have a broody.

 

[wynedot55]

congrats on the broody hen.

 

[grass]

its happening ........the chickies are hatching .....WOOHOO.....got the wife all excited when she went down to feed the critters

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Good luck with the hatch! I hope you get a really high %. Post pics when momma let's you get pics of them.

 

[wynedot55]

good luck with the hatch.

 

[grass]

we'll call thisone waiting on a friend

 

[Farmer Kitty]

They are adorable!

Do you know it's recommended to put small rocks in the water dish the first couple of days to help prevent the chicks from drowing? I know some don't put, thought if these are your first you may not know.