From Egg to Hatch with a Broody Hen

If you're thinking of incubating eggs using a broody hen and want to know how to do it and what to expect then this video is just for you.
I'll take you through obtaining fertilised eggs, storing them, setting the eggs, the brooding period and of course, the hatch. It should give you all the information you need plus hints and tips to maximise the number os successfully hatched eggs.

Opening Music credits:
Artist = Earth Tree Healing
Composer = Claudine West

Incidental Music credits:

[rebeccaweil]

I love this so much. I used to rear ring neck doves. They mate for life and have a funny sweet ritual before mating. The doves are quite broody and the male sits on the badly made nest during the day while the females take the night shift. They also both feed the chicks and rear them equally. I’m in Mexico near a farm and now I can decipher the sounds a little better. The Rooster crows non stop. Now I now know why the hens makes that sound after laying an egg. Truly sweet

[Digimonisbetterthanpokemon]

This has quickly become my favourite channel.

[A.B.Inc.]

I don't have a hen but I just watched this video with so much attention 🤣. Thank you and to hens.

[todphillips]

Thank you, Ma’am, for the education.

[Jhehantkt]

Thank you for the video ! Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[amalgamated-]

I live in the city limits and had a game hen just show up at my house 😂😳 she’s my baby now! I only had her 2 months and she went broody. We collected 8 eggs from 2 relatives whom live on farms with various breeds of chickens that are breed dayly. She’s been hatching them out today and we only have 3 hatched so far. Hopefully more tonight and tomorrow. I’ve purchased a large chicken hutch with roost and large safe cadge in area for grazing in our yard. When she’s raised them my family will take them for their farm.

[attiliofrabetti]

Best video about broody hens, especially the part about taking care of the hen during her 21-day work!

[littlefarmer]

After watching one of your videos about Buff Orpingtons, last year we decided to give a go with this breed. They are the latest edition to our flock. They are so different, so gentle, a lovely bunch of birds. From 12 eggs 10 of them got hatched and only 3 of them been roosters. We are meat eaters, so we are happy for roosters too. They are truly a lovely breed, wonderful even with children. Brahmas and Buff Orpingtons are the gentle giants. I'm so glad that you made such wonderful videos abut them. Without your videos we would not have them in our garden. Thank you for your amazing, informative videos.

[LuckyFigFarm]

Great video, thanks! It’s such a joy raising chicks naturally.

[seven]

Moved one of our hens that went broody yesterday, wasn’t sure what to expect, your video explains in detail, what a relief, , , Thanks much from Missouri

[capyfarm]

Love your relaxed voice in explaining things. And not rambling on and on.
Sure going to check your other videos 👍🏼

[specialfamilyconnect]

This is the best video on the process of raising chicks that I have seen. Thank you!

[parkool]

You define how to take care of animals.. good to see

[patrickkelly]

Really very informative! I have a broody hen so went looking for You Tube ‘how to’ videos. This is the first one I watched and I really don’t think I need to watch any more. Really comprehensive and very helpful. Thank you Fiona / Hugh.

[laurelrockefeller]

Love this. Also glad that cockatiels don't incubate more than 5 at once! I like that part about the high energy during the meal breaks she takes. I saw Arwen doing that this morning after coming out for breakfast after her overnight sit on her four eggs. she spent probably five straight minutes flying at high speed and showing off her aerial dexterity.

[LouisaSamayoajerez]

Thank you so much for the information, I am just starting and my chicks will arrive on July 8. I purchased 14 females and one rooster and I got all buff orphingtons

[WildwoodTV]

13:09 broody hen explosion! Our Cilla is broody already! Thanks for the video 🐔👍

[sevraonic]

Your hens are really really lucky to have you take care of them. 😁

[HeyitsthatgirlAshley]

I don't have chickens but my 7 year old and I really enjoyed the informative video! We learned a lot! You care for you Hens so nicely they are lucky to have you!

[pazdiwata]

Thank you so much for taking the time to conceptualize and make this video and then share it to us. This is very educational for me.