Broody Momma Hatched An Egg! Now what??

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh wow, good deal! I have used those for brooders in the house, but never for the big birds, I assumed they would just knock it over! How do you keep it upright?

Oh ... hmm. I didn't think about the big birds. Maybe you can get a gallon-sized waterer and suspend it?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Well, I can't upload the pic I want.

 

[DuckDuckPromise]

Oh ... hmm. I didn't think about the big birds. Maybe you can get a gallon-sized waterer and suspend it?

Oooo, there’s an idea! Anything to keep the water jugs from tumbling over! I’ll never understand how such innocent little creatures can cause such chaos so quickly!
Lord’s Willing, I can try that! I really like the idea of it hanging, that would solve a lot of problems! Thank you!!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It's past my bedtime snd I'm drawing a blank! Maybe others can suggest something.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Great, I hope that works! It's been so long ago I honestly can't remember what we used for the littles our broodies hatched! I'll ask DH in the morning if he remembers.

 

[DuckDuckPromise]

Great, I hope that works! It's been so long ago I honestly can't remember what we used for the littles our broodies hatched! I'll ask DH in the morning if he remembers.

Thank you! If he happens to know, I would love to hear it! Have a blessed sleep!!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Thank you!

 

[Yardmom]

During the winter I use the rubber bowls (not with chicks). In the summer I use nipple waters that I bought from rent a coop on amazon and put in a 5 gallon bucket. The chicks catch on after a week or so. If we have several chicks, I use 5 gallon plastic waterer from TSC that is filled from the top and the water comes out similar to the chick waterers.

 

[Slw]

Hey there!
We have a beautiful hen (Miss Ellie!)
Who has faithfully sat on a clutch of eggs, and I though I knew she was broody, I didn’t know if they would actually hatch. Only one of her eggs hatched, I assume it has something to do with the absolutely crazy weather this month, but I’m honestly not sure.
We have incubated and raised baby chicks inside, but have never had a broody to actually hatch a baby! Praise the Lord, we are so thankful for it, and happy to welcome baby chick chick to the flock!!! The only thing is… I have no clue what to do! I don’t want to bring her in to raise, because she is VERY attached to Momma, plus she is an “only child” so I don’t want her to be lonely!
Do I separate the Momma and baby from the rest of the flock?
Do I leave them with the rest of the flock? There’s only one rooster inside the coop, and he didn’t seem to be bothering the baby, but obviously I can’t be watching 24 hours, so there’s no telling what’s happening when I’m not looking.
Miss Ellie is being incredibly protective, and when I picked up the baby chick, she was not happy with me! And baby was mad too. Any suggestions on what to do with Miss Ellie and “child”?

Let miss Ellie handle it all. Very few flock members are dumb enough to mess with a broody momma.

 

[2 Acres]

Awesome!! Thank you so much! I have big water bowls for the other birds, and I can add a chick waterer, but do I need to remove the big bowls?

I really appreciate your help!! That works well too, because I have heat seat up in the big coop! I’m sure baby will appreciate that


She was sitting on everyone’s eggs, so I doubt the one that hatched was “hers” but if I show you a pic of Baby, Momma, and Rooster, do you think there’s ANY chance of telling if it was hers or not? I feel like it probably wasn’t just because it looks nothing like Miss Ellie, but I don’t really understand all the dominant traits and such! That’s above me!
I don’t care either way, just a little curious!

My hens baby chick has strong Dominique features mixed with some French Black Maran.

Pretty bird... But a handful to deal with when it comes to mating. Some of my other ladies have bare backs.