Broody hen thread

[wornoutmomto3]

Wanted to wish all the poultry Mamas a Happy Mother's Day!!!

My muscovy mama just became a new mama last night to 6 adorable ducklings!!!!

 

[Duckling and Spider]

Awwww! So cute!

 

[Duckling and Spider]

Last year's broodies.

 

[kdogg331]

That is the catch isn't it.

I would guess it depends on what the buyers in your area are looking for.
Here it is easier to sell 14 week old pullets unless I am selling some special hard to get breed.

I would say selling started pullets has always been easier for me. Heck people find out I got chicks and start knocking on the door wanting to arrange for me to brood them and then they pick them up at about 14 weeks. Of course they always want my Aussies. I would say I agree to sell about once out of 20 door knockers.

Thanks! I dont know what sells easier around here but doesnt matter, they can deal

Yesterday I found the day's eggs on the floor. so I left the third broody alone. If no one climbed on top of her to lay (there were three hens in there two days ago!), I am guessing she is now very serious.

LOL mine's pretty serious too I think but moves boxes wherever theeggs are when i take her off lol

Wanted to wish all the poultry Mamas a Happy Mother's Day!!!

My muscovy mama just became a new mama last night to 6 adorable ducklings!!!!
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Awwww so cute!!!!

 

[erlibrd]

Hatched this morning

 

[kdogg331]

Awwww

 

[Pstock44]

Just joined today since BYC is updating...
We had a hen go broody about a month ago and decided to let her hatch chicks mother nature's way. We set 12 eggs under her, lost a few to crushing when another went broody and started crowding her in the nest but she hatched the remaining 8 and the chicks are doing great. Since the 2nd hen was so persistent we gave her 4 eggs of her own, she settled in and life became peaceful again. Now the second hen's eggs are hatching out today!
I was expecting them to hatch tomorrow but saw this yesterday.

This morning I checked her and found two already hatched. This is the first one.

The first hen has been a perfect mama and is doing great raising her babies. All 8 are doing so well and since this is our first time hatching we're extremely happy with the results. This mama has her own area partitioned off on the end of the main run. Day1: April 24

Last week:

 

[kdogg331]

Awwww they are just adorable!!!

And are they both BOs? Mine is a BO too

 

[Dozclan12]

Save this image for the 2018 Calendar...so serious!!!

 

[Dozclan12]

Oh my heart..I am just loving all of these mama baby photos..and on Mother's Day! Here is my photo I'm sharing for Mother's Day..not chicken related..sure hope all of you moms out there have a great day.