First 2020 set broody

Post Reply
User avatar
Farrier1987
Stringy Old Chicken
Posts: 1537
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:46 pm
Answers: 1
Location: Chatham-Kent
x 3533

First 2020 set broody

Post by Farrier1987 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:42 pm

So the farrier and his broodys are at it again for 2020. Spring will be coming soon.

I broke Peachy in early Jan, and it lasted over a month. It will be mid March when she hatches, so we will chance it that it doesn't get brutally cold. She is so dedicated to being a mom, its hard to deny her (and me) that pleasure. Got some eggs from the neighbor, hatchery red X with a brown leghorn rooster. Should make a decent layer cross.

Who else is either setting a broody or loading the incubator?
2
Farrier1987. South of Chatham on Lake Erie. Chickens, goats, horse, garden, dog, cat. Worked all over the world. Know a little bit about a lot of things. No incubator, broody hens.

User avatar
Penny
On the Roost
Posts: 227
Joined: Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:26 pm
Location: Hanover, ON
x 434

Re: First 2020 set broody

Post by Penny » Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:12 am

Just bought a used Hovabator 1690 with auto turner, extra hygrometer and thermometer, and heatlamp, feeders, etc for a brooder...even had all the manuals for everything for $150.00 Good deal I think. I'm too impatient as my broodies didnt start until June last year. I may set a small batch this weekend to test fertility and to get the hang of the incubator, with hopes to reload it full of BBS Ameraucana to hatch the week before Mount Forest Fur & Feather.

Just a curiosity, do you have extra light in your coop? and what breed is Peachy? (I also have a Peach who did 2 hatches last year, and she's freindly so I get to handle her babies without getting pecked like crazy! lol)
2

User avatar
Farrier1987
Stringy Old Chicken
Posts: 1537
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:46 pm
Answers: 1
Location: Chatham-Kent
x 3533

Re: First 2020 set broody

Post by Farrier1987 » Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:32 pm

Yes, light on a timer, have had all winter, giving them about 14 hrs a day.

Peachy is probably 1/4 exchequer leghorn and the rest other stuff. Lays a fairly brown egg, medium size or a little more. Last year I think it was three broods, but maybe only two as they didn't start til later. Very dependable setter, has never broke on me. I expect she will do three broods this year. She lets me handle her babies, just some quirring and scolding. Hers I can always get to eat from my hand as she doesn't warn them off. First day or two, she takes from my hand and drops in front of them then decides its too much work and just lets them get their own from me.
1
Farrier1987. South of Chatham on Lake Erie. Chickens, goats, horse, garden, dog, cat. Worked all over the world. Know a little bit about a lot of things. No incubator, broody hens.

User avatar
Kbr42
Head Chicken
Posts: 1436
Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:37 am
Answers: 1
x 1857

Re: First 2020 set broody

Post by Kbr42 » Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:06 pm

On my 3rd hatch....just sayin'
0

User avatar
Farrier1987
Stringy Old Chicken
Posts: 1537
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:46 pm
Answers: 1
Location: Chatham-Kent
x 3533

Re: First 2020 set broody

Post by Farrier1987 » Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:40 pm

Kbr42 wrote:
Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:06 pm
On my 3rd hatch....just sayin'
Of the year? Incubator or broody? How many per hatch? What breeds? Tell us more.
1
Farrier1987. South of Chatham on Lake Erie. Chickens, goats, horse, garden, dog, cat. Worked all over the world. Know a little bit about a lot of things. No incubator, broody hens.

User avatar
Kbr42
Head Chicken
Posts: 1436
Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:37 am
Answers: 1
x 1857

Re: First 2020 set broody

Post by Kbr42 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:45 pm

Farrier1987 wrote:
Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:40 pm
Kbr42 wrote:
Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:06 pm
On my 3rd hatch....just sayin'
Of the year? Incubator or broody? How many per hatch? What breeds? Tell us more.
Yep, of this year. Feb 1st, 6 silkies, incubator and Broody raised.
Feb 29th, 11 silkies are in lockdown in my incubator, broody awaiting her chicks.
March 16th, there are 21 eggs, shipped silkies and showgirls. No broody yet, I'm sure that will change :wave:
1

User avatar
Farrier1987
Stringy Old Chicken
Posts: 1537
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:46 pm
Answers: 1
Location: Chatham-Kent
x 3533

Re: First 2020 set broody

Post by Farrier1987 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:10 am

This is Peachy, she was off the nest eating breakfast, terrorizing the rest of them for a few minutes. Then back on the nest. You see the yellowish on her neck? Sort oaf a peach coloured blush, was how she got named Peachy.
Attachments
Peachy.JPG
3
Farrier1987. South of Chatham on Lake Erie. Chickens, goats, horse, garden, dog, cat. Worked all over the world. Know a little bit about a lot of things. No incubator, broody hens.

User avatar
Killerbunny
Poultry Guru - total zen level
Posts: 7869
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:04 pm
Answers: 4
Location: Brockville
x 10155

Re: First 2020 set broody

Post by Killerbunny » Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:37 am

DId she come from Jans eggs? SHe looks a lot like my best broody girl, Sister, who came from Jans eggs.
0
:iheartpto:
Beltsville Small White turkeys.
Mutt chickens for eggs
RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
:turkey:

:bat:

User avatar
Farrier1987
Stringy Old Chicken
Posts: 1537
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:46 pm
Answers: 1
Location: Chatham-Kent
x 3533

Re: First 2020 set broody

Post by Farrier1987 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:48 pm

No, homegrown. I would guess about 1/4 exchequer leghorn, you see the black feathers here and there, I don't think so, but she might have been one that sat those mailed eggs from Jan.
1
Farrier1987. South of Chatham on Lake Erie. Chickens, goats, horse, garden, dog, cat. Worked all over the world. Know a little bit about a lot of things. No incubator, broody hens.

User avatar
Farrier1987
Stringy Old Chicken
Posts: 1537
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:46 pm
Answers: 1
Location: Chatham-Kent
x 3533

Re: First 2020 set broody

Post by Farrier1987 » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:34 am

That darn Peachy. And darn me. She is always so good, I didnt put her into one of the maternity boxes Two days ago, she got off to eat and got back on the wrong nest, so we lost that set.

Woman at Leamington has some BCM's and I am going over this morning to get 8 eggs. So I will put her in confinement. Didnt want to lose the set, but I am pleased to be getting some BCM eggs. As everyone here knows, I just raise mutts, but I do like egg colour, so this works pretty well, get outside eggs from someone.
5
Farrier1987. South of Chatham on Lake Erie. Chickens, goats, horse, garden, dog, cat. Worked all over the world. Know a little bit about a lot of things. No incubator, broody hens.

Post Reply

Return to “Brooding and Broodies”