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beticha

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broody hens
« on: June 04, 2010, 10:39 »
HI all i now have 3 broody bantams job sharing a cluch of eggs, will i have problems with then fighting and or killing the chicks when they hatch?

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beticha

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Re: broody hens
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2010, 15:52 »
I know i never had any replys  :( but in answer to my own question   No not a problem all 3 ladies are sharing the chicks lovely  sooooo cute!!

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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2010, 17:09 »
aw thats great :tongue2: youl have to put piccies on of them :)

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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2010, 21:00 »
Many congratulations. I think you'll find that all three broodies will take on the mother duties as mine did last year. Its lovely to watch them. How many babies did you get? Ive not a big fat zero this year!!

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Re: broody hens
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2010, 15:19 »
3 out of the 5 hatched all very healthy and the hens are still getting on well together
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beticha

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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2010, 15:48 »
Some more pics of the new chicks not a clue what breed the are!! still cute! ::)
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Pretty Chick

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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2010, 18:48 »
They're gorgeous beticha :) :) :) Great photo of their mums too  :D :D
All lives are precious.

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« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2010, 18:37 »
Thank you. They are starting to get cheeky and come in the house now. And in training!! on their second visit to school tomorrow  :)

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« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2010, 18:41 »
Thank you. They are starting to get cheeky and come in the house now. And in training!! on their second visit to school tomorrow  :)

awwww the children must love them!!! :) :) :) :)



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