First broodie of the year set today

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Re: First broodie of the year set today

Post by Penny » Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:42 pm

Beautiful chicks!!
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Re: First broodie of the year set today

Post by Jaye » Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:17 pm

She really is a special girl, @Farrier1987 , and all those little fuzzy butts are so cute... congrats!
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Re: First broodie of the year set today

Post by Farrier1987 » Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:29 pm

I sorted onions in that stall last fall, missed that one. I will have her in that stall for a few days, let her and the chicks be together for a few days without have in g to fend off others etc. Feed them a couple boiled eggs a day. Just whack them in half with a table knife and give it to them shell and all. In a few days, I will leave the stall open and she can take them out when she wants. Seems to really cut down on the early mortality since I have been doing that.
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Re: First broodie of the year set today

Post by Farrier1987 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:21 pm

Out in the sunshine today. Rained last night, so learning to pull worms out of the ground and then tug of wars between chicks. Stuff like that. I love it.

Also, note the waterpail with board floating. I have lost more than one chick like that, this gives them maybe a little chance anyway.
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Re: First broodie of the year set today

Post by kenya » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:47 pm

Oh I like that last picture!
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Re: First broodie of the year set today

Post by kenya » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:48 pm

I put a big rock in my water pail.
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Re: First broodie of the year set today

Post by windwalkingwolf » Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:17 pm

So cute!
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