This is my first time letting a broody hatch her own clutch. I heard baby chirping since yesterday , I haven't seen chicks yet, can i lift her to check... I am a nervous wreck I want to minimize chick deaths, I know mother nature will do its thing regardless though.
My Broody hen has gotten her babies this far, its day 20 and she's been a good mama, rarely off nest for longer than 20-30 mins. Its day 20 , i heard chirping from one of the eggs, but now my broody keeps leaving the nesting box on off on off all day. Another hen sat on the eggs for a bit ...
This may seem silly,
But my broody hen is hatching chicks! I have always just gotten chicks from the store and raised them indoors until they were big enough to go to the coop. This is my first time hatching our own. I know chicks can get chilled easily, and I don't know if I need to monitor...
Hello y'all,
I am a novice chicken tender. I grew up on a farm, but somehow I was only tasked with collecting eggs and playing with my adorable flock. I joined BYC to further my knowledge, gain insight and give my gals, and guy the best care and life.
I currently have two dogs, two rabbits, a...