Comments on: How to Successfully Encourage a Broody Hen to Adopt Chicks

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:06:37 +0000

In reply to Chan. I would definitely give it a try. If she's determined to raise hens she may still be broody.

By: Chan

Chan — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:42:23 +0000

Hello,

Thanks for sharing! Do you think that a hen would stay broody even after being separated from the nest? The eggs haven’t hatched and we let her stay on them for an extra few days but just recently separated her. Do you think we could reintroduce her to the nest successfully and give her some young chicks to raise? She was a very dedicated hen and only came off the nest once a day for about 15minutes so will she stay that way for a few days until she cools off??

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:08:45 +0000

In reply to Rachel.

How nice to read your comment! Sweet Eagle… still teaching us a lesson. 🙂 But wait… you sound like you’re my twin, right down to the 14 acres with sugar maples!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:30:38 +0000

My new morning coffee “friend” virtually. This post. Yes, years later God is still using your words. Thanks for this. And grateful to Eagle’s tender lesson on how our Father loves us, tends to us, teaches us, and warms us when needed! Good reminder for me this AM. You will see more of my “likes” and comments as big changes are coming for this soon-to-be-empty nester moving up north to a farm and 14 acres of sugar maples. You speak my language friend. And you continue to speak Cuz I am listening. Cheers :clinking mugs: to Eagle’s broody lessons!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 04:46:11 +0000

This is one of the most beautiful things I’ve read. You have real talent. Thank you

By: Tammy conrad

Tammy conrad — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 01:37:18 +0000

What a beautiful story. Eagle certainly is a special hen. I too have made many mistakes learning as I go raising my chickens (and new to me, my ducks).
I look forward to exploring you blog and watching your videos.
Tammy

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:47:39 +0000

In reply to Casi.

Oh how sweet of you to “adopt” babies and let her be a surrogate momma! Not too much unlike people, I guess, there are definitely a few hens on our farm who LONG to be mommas. It sounds like your hen–and my Eagle–are two of those. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your story with me, Casi!

By: Casi

Casi — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:50:59 +0000

I enjoyed reading this.. Very well done.. I had a hen that say on her eggs, they didn't make it, I assumed w it being her 1st time sitting, may be she got her belly wet and the eggs didn't make it.. I was HEART BROKEN.. So I let her out of her " nursery" found her the next day ,sitting on the other hens eggs, so I moved the eggs and hen back to the nursery.. and again 2 babies formed but didn't make it.. I Cried my eyes out for that poor hen.. So I decided to go to the Feed store ,for 4 baby hens, took em home.. Said a Prayer.. Lord let her except them and then her.. I put the 4 babies under her, at 1st, she didn't know what to do..!! They were all over the place, they've never had a momma, n she'd never been a momma.. Well I say and watched, then she started ,clucking went straight to the food bowl, n started showing them how to peck.. I CAN HAPPILY SAY.. SHE'S BEEN A GREAT MOMMY.. Already got our 1st eggs from one of the babies.. THANK YOU GOOD LORD ABOVE.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:07:15 +0000

In reply to Jenny.

Hi Jenny–I’m so glad you found my narrative on a day when you needed it. Eagle is a very sweet hen, but sadly I can’t tell you a breed. She’s a “mutt” in the chicken world.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:16:38 +0000

Thank you for this story. I needed this today.
I could not find anywhere that mentioned your beautiful hen’s breed. I am hoping to add to my flock of two Rhode Island Reds, and your Eagle seems to have some wonderful characteristics we are looking for. I am relatively new to chickens, so my best guess is Silver Laced Winedot?
Thank you for your time!