The Poultry Keeper

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

Hi all think my broody is on day 13, and i have thought of another couple of things i need to know.
as I'm feeding the broody on mixed corn and the chicks on crumbs, will the chicks attempt to eat the corn if so will it harm them, if it will how do you keep this from happening do i just put crumbs out and let mum eat that, is there enough nutrients etc for mum ....................HELP Confused

Also i use straw everywhere so it is even in my nest box, is this a bit course 4 the chicks, or not Question

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:09 pm Post subject:

Don't know never had a broody or chicks.

other peeps will be along soon to help. Wink

debcat · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject:

mum will be fine on chick crumbs Laughing

can't help you on the straw sorry, I use shavings

NannyP · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject:

My chicks help themselves to corn along with Mum, it didn't harm them as far as I can see Very Happy

mojo · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:11 pm Post subject: hi

give her chick crumbs for a week then add corn increasing daily.p.s. pellets are a better bet for a sitting hen ....mojo Cool

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

Do you mean layers mojo??

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

or lead

mojo · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject: hi

there are several types of pellets avaiable,growers,breeders,layers.but i always use layers for my chooks..........mojo.p.s. what do you mean lead you need shooting.heheheh

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

Ok Mojo I will change back top layers instead of corn for the BROODY

NannyP · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:52 pm Post subject:

When she's hatched the chicks, meanwhile corn is good for energy and keeping her heat up. Very Happy

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

Sorry guys but I'm a bit confused ???

debcat · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:36 pm Post subject:

Just to confuse you even more Laughing

I give mine a mixture of pellets and whole wheat Rolling Eyes

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

NannyP · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject:

Sorry, I'm only repeating what I was told by another ancient hen keeper (duck Confused

) when Blue was sitting. He said mixed comrn would provide more energy, so that's what she had. Since she wasn't eating much, it made sense to me. I'm sure ancient French man will correct me if I'm wrong. Once the chicks are hatched, then she can go back to normal diet.

Confused

Now I'm unsure too Rolling Eyes

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

My broody used to come out of the nest once a day and had a drink, a poo and a dust bath. I'm not sure that she got anything to eat. I used to put corn into her nest box morning and evening to make sure she kept her strength up. Once the chicks hatched I put chick crumbs in the house and used to give her corn as well.