Janty Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Mrs. Beeton, Delia (again), Buffy, Emma and Lauren - all broody. Little monsters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 That's a lot of broodies Not doing any more hatching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 I've never been brave enough to hatch myself. The babies came from the lorry crash in Essex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Don't fancy it at all? I would like to but not until we've won the lottery and can move How old were the babies when you had them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 You have FIVE broody!? Good job you have lots of other chooks to keep you in eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 The babies were 4 weeks old when we picked them up. They were sexed quite accurately really - only one cockerel out of 19 chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 You have FIVE broody!? Good job you have lots of other chooks to keep you in eggs The babies are starting to lay now so we are getting a steady amount. Dad was very happy with his basket of eggs that he took away with him today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Wow that is a pain! I have three at the moment and thats bad enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 5! You will be a bit short of eggs for baking. My broody girl snapped put of it after three days in a borrowed dog crate. I can see that borrowing 5 might be a tad tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 I have one in the rablu run with the door to the rablu closed. I have one in the eglu run with the door closed and two bantams not very happy but together in a run that I've built. The fifth one will have to remain broody until a space is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 5? Blimey Janty you must have the patience of a saint.....2 broodies here send me "close to the edge".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I had 4 broody Brahmas last year - and only one nesting box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Great picture of your broodies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I had 4 broody Brahmas last year - and only one nesting box! Fantastic picture , poor you, hope they don't do that to you again this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 That's a great pic! Although they do look put out at you disturbing them to take a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Delia is cured. I don't think that Buffy will be long either. As for the others... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Buffy and lauren are now sorted. Just Emma and Mrs. Beeton to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 That's good . I've only ever dealt with one, can't imagine five . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Great news that they are coming out of it!!! Little bro (palmer06) called me last night to tell me that four of his are all broody!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 one of my bantams is broody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 It's a real pain when several get broody at the same time. I run out of places to isolate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
