Broody Hen Surprise

[Robinjopo1]

Yes she stays on them all night and off and on during the day.

Oh, it's not the incubator it's the chick warmer.

 

[Danil54grl]

If she is still sitting periodically I wouldn't stress too bad. Just don't want them to get cold.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Thanks for the input. Friday is the due date. I post updates. I'm sure everyone is anxiously waiting.

 

[Danil54grl]

I just did a search on it it was possible to hatch an egg using a heat lamp. I was wondering if the humidity was going to be an issue. . . But apparently it is. But then it brought me to a story about how a woman used her bra to hatch an egg. I say give it a try and see.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Sounds interesting. I'll Google.

 

[Danil54grl]

Sounds interesting. I'll Google.

Apparently it is more common than you would think.

 

[Robinjopo1]

I've watched shows where they use incubators and if the temp is off 1° or the humidity is barely off, they don't hatch. in nature, it doesn't really seem that complicated

 

[Arcticdude]

I just did a search on it it was possible to hatch an egg using a heat lamp. I was wondering if the humidity was going to be an issue. . . But apparently it is. But then it brought me to a story about how a woman used her bra to hatch an egg. I say give it a try and see.

My son hatched some goose eggs in his oven. They didn't all hatch but most did.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Next question..... I just went down and a Red was sitting on eggs for the first time. What happens if a surrogate is sitting on the eggs at the time they start pipping. Which chicken do I put with the chicks when I move them? I'm guessing the original broody one....

 

[Robinjopo1]

Had a meeting and just got home. Went to lock the coop and the hen was on the eggs. Tomorrowmis day 21 so maybe....

 

[Gazrok]

Cool, keep us updated, and good luck!

 

[Danil54grl]

If your egg hatches today, look like it will have the same birthday as grandbaby number 3. Hoping by this afternoon. . . She will be about 5 weeks early.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Just got home and I have a baby chick. Where the hell is mom? Probably hanging at some bar.

I caught her and put her on nest and she seems rather surprised that there is a chick.

The mom's comb looks pale. I gave her some high protein food. I guess she needs sunshine and worms. I'm going to get her some.

The other 3 eggs aren't even pipping yet. I'm happy to get one though.

 

[Danil54grl]

Can you give her electrolytes to help? I am not too good with chickens but it helps my goats pick up so to speak. We have chicken but I let my hunny tend to them for the most part. I have enough with the goats and now all the girl cows. A recipe I use is 1 quart water, 1/2 cup molasses or Karo syrup, 1/2 t salt & 1/2 t baking soda.

 

[Robinjopo1]

I made a sugar, salt and water electrolyte drink.

Yours sounds better though.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Moved the older chick and mom to the other coop and the mom didn't like it. She threw muddy, poop water on me. My chickens are super friendly too

 

[Robinjopo1]

This was at about 5 or 6 hours old.

 

[Robinjopo1]

The 3 weeks old chick and mom are out free ranging today. I've been keeping a close watch, but man, that baby is full of energy.

I'm just worried about where the mom will take it to roost. I'll have to be outside and make sure they make it to the playpen.

The big hens are ignoring them.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Taking refuge from the rain. Pooping on my porch. Isn't this rooster a beauty?

 

[Danil54grl]

You and your side way pictures. . . It makes me laugh. I try to turn my tablet so I can see it right side up, just to have it turn side ways again. . He is a pretty boy but you also got some good looking girls. Hunny daughters of his girls eating eggs yesterday when he went to collect. Caught one and she is now seperated.