General lee 979 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 As some of you know I breed a few Spanish birds well I had a hen go broody and hatch 5 chicks about 6 weeks ago this hen has hatched quite a few batches for me and has always been a good mother she has brought these chicks on just like the others and every thing was fine and I was looking forward to some new birds this summer well I went out this morning to let them out and she has killed all the chicks pecked the back of there heads off to say I'm sick is a understatement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Oh god that can't be good, sorry ive no input the mind boogles at this one especially as it's never happened before. Joy of poultry eh? Sorry to hear that's a kick in the teeth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Sorry to hear that mate. I had a wellsumer do the same thing but was killing them whilst they were hatching. Maybe your Spanish hen new something you didn't. Joys of breeding poultry it's never straight forward Atb? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Sorry General, that's a sickener. I've heard of this before from others, not happened to me. No one knows why either. Shame it's happened, but I hope you get more hatched off, and reared successfully. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Navek Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Happend to me twice with same hen . First time I took them off her befor she could kill them all that was at 3 week ... Second time was roughly 4 week saw her do it to one whilst I was changing there water ...then I did this little trick which cured her ............mmmmm she tasted good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keeper eley 367 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 That's a badden! I hatched 16 McLean hatch chicks off for a mate of mine and put them under his broody hen the next morning the bitch had killed the lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
General lee 979 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Pissed me right off there was a strong black stag I was looking forward to seeing how he turned out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Not good lads. You got more set? Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 When do you folk stop setting eggs? I'm setting one more batch. Give em plenty of day light hrs to grow. I know some folk who hatch a lot later, and use artificial light. I can't be bothered with all that. Yourselves? Atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Navek Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I've always been told that the later chicks are hatched the weaker/smaller they are.....like a late clutch... However I don't no if this is true but as I was told by people who have more knowledge and experience than me and they are defo doing something right with there birds then I tend to stick to there advice .. I no people who Live in others country's like the philapeens breed all year round Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 That's sad,those Spanish are nice looking,always something with birds isn't it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I've always been told that the later chicks are hatched the weaker/smaller they are.....like a late clutch... However I don't no if this is true but as I was told by people who have more knowledge and experience than me and they are defo doing something right with there birds then I tend to stick to there advice .. I no people who Live in others country's like the philapeens breed all year round I heard the same, and sticking to it.Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Totally agree withe chicken man. People that hatch chicks late are not doing themselves any favours not enough daylight ours to grow properly. They just end up looking scrawny I wouldnt hatch no later than end of May early June. Both my incubators are on now, that will be my lot this year. Atb? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keeper eley 367 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I hatched a batch off in July last year and were really nice birds but wouldn't go any later! But would agree with the above posts ! Atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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