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Congrats! They usually do well even on the first time

Congrats! They usually do well even on the first time

I look at broody eggs regularly to take out dead eggs. They aren't happy about it but never had one give up a nest b/c of it.

Welcome to the Okie group and BYC. When this group was much more active we had yearly chicken gatherings that were called POOPS. We haven't had a poops gathering in years.

When we have a broody we always give her extra high nutritious treat for her alone on the nest usually a boiled egg. I know it isn't "necessary" broody hens have survived for millinea but it makes us feel better and can't hurt anything.

That is exactly how I "break" broodies, letting them hatch eggs. lol

I am sorry for your loss. Yes they will be back and yes they will attempt to breach whatever type fence you have, over through or under if they can.

Where in OK are you? Are you planning to get it a friend?

I wonder if I should set eggs so they hatch on a Fri 13th since I have so many "goth" fm chicks!!!!! lol lol lol

Some pics of the littles

The hatch is done, I will have pics tonight. I had 7 (of 24) zip and hatch on their own, a record for the hateful Brinsea. I used a syringe to pool water in a puddle on the plastic barrier between the heat coils/fan and the hatching area. I have 15 alive now, one is still in jeopardy. Of the...

I got chicks hatching from the bator today, so far 4 are out, really hoping a get a boy to replace the one I lost protecting his ladies. He was the darkest Fm male I ever hatched. So far 2 are really dark Fm, but it really is impossible to tell what their adult coloring will be from the hatch...

Yes b/c you could just rake the top of the sand. I try and keep a couple of inches 4 or so just add more when it gets low. ( usually just once a year or so)

Yes we use sand in the coop. We also brood exclusively on sand or dirt.

Yes a tub of water in the shade they can "wade" it is always a hit in the summer here.

All that will help, in OK the heat is a killer, but we really don't have to worry about the cold it doesn't get cold enough here to hurt them if they have even a modest amount of shelter, good food, and a coop that doesn't retain moisture (good ventilation)

NanaK especially an any others interested I realized I finished two quilts and didn't post pics. So here they are, my version of an Underground Railroad quilt, made w/ swap blocks from this site, and the second is a double sided Bonnie Hunter inspired quilt.

Welcome and my pick whenever anyone asks for good producing chickens in OK is naked necks!!!!! Very heat tolerant and beautiful to boot.

Welcome, our thread isn't as active as it once was but there are still Okies that come and post on the thread.

I sure hope you find him a home. I live in town and am sure my short 4 foot page wire fence would not even slow him down.