Magical

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:24 am

There is definitely something very magical about watching a broody mom with her babies. There is 3 out of 4 eggs. Today if the 4th egg isn't hatch I'll take it away.

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:33 am

Sandy..awesome...so beautiful to see....no broodys here...I'll either not have any or theyll all go broody at the same time....can you just imagine..lol..

Flat Rock Farm · Post by **Flat Rock Farm** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:40 am

So cute Sandy!! There is nothing better than watching how they react to the Momma, love it!!

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:08 am

I'm in awe. She is the gentlest momma. She tucks them under, snuggles them and then a little head peeks out her backside. I sat there for an hour yesterday just watching her dedication to her adopted children.

One climbs all over her and she crouches down so it's easier for the chick to climb up. The best chicken tv I've ever watched!!

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:18 am

TomK wrote:QR_BBPOST Sandy..awesome...so beautiful to see....no broodys here...I'll either not have any or theyll all go broody at the same time....can you just imagine..lol..

Hatchery rocks. I'm not sure we have much to worry about in the broody department with them. I've heard 2nd year chances are better, but it's not as likely with hatchery rocks.

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:55 am

Sandy...that was my thought...not expecting much...but really, why should that be a deterrent?... Guess we'll see

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:44 pm

Momma with her babies is always so cute!

muffin57 · Post by **muffin57** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:54 pm

Nice Sandy. Proud mama! We have a hen sitting on 6 eggs in the coop for a little over a week now. Looking forward to the new experience.

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:15 pm

I had 2 smaller than the rest ameraucanas so I slipped them to broody mom. Those babies are soooooo happy right now. They instinctively went to her when she called and went under her. She looked at them and gave them a cluckle, amazing to me that they were hatched in an incubator yet knew right away they won the lottery.

Post by **thegawd** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:38 pm

Congrats Sandy! Thats All Awesome!