🐣When Mama Hen ATTACKS Her Babies!

[@ednablessed1096]

Hope everyone that was in the path of Ian is fine. I'm in Orlando, FL and I'm still without power but this is why we prep. But sadly our complex is still flooded and every single car is flooded. Definitely wasn't prepared to loose my car 😭.

[@karenfaries5056]

Stay strong 💪

[@karenfaries5056]

My family lost everything I pray for you

[@flower18777]

We'll be praying for everyone that was in the path of the storm. 🙏

[@renah2509]

Bless your heart...Prayers for you...🙏...

[@pamdore9292]

😢

[@dirtysouthhomestead4106]

I feel you on the unplanned brooder in the bathroom 😅

[@jerseystotler3615]

Those cats have beautiful colors and such pretty faces!!💟

[@christinelamb1167]

I love those cats, they're so pretty! 🐈

[@fullofgracehomestead]

Molting time! They always look so pitiful! Everyone looks so good and happy! God bless.

[@deescrafts8853]

Blessings from very wet, wind blown, Coast of South Carolina 🙏& ♥

[@sassy56plus]

Ive had winds up to 50 mph for two days here in SE georgia and it was cool here. Wore me out! Prayers for Fl and SC 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@jenniferrescott1149]

When I incubate eggs it usually takes 3 days from first and last hatch. Love your kittens.

[@bjstark5069]

Soooo glad yall are ok! I feel so horrible for all those in the path of the hurricane, and had damage.

[@jeffhawk1318]

Great job. I have a small farm an garden. Chickens. A few weeks ago I was gifted 8 turkeys.

[@rubies200]

When my grandma raised (or had) chickens--she never paid any attention to raising chicks. The hens did that. Whatever happened, happened. But there were many chicks wandering in her yard, anyway.

[@susanwilson4695]

Things can change rapidly, be prepared for all possible circumstances.

[@charmainia1]

Glory be to God that our area of Inverness Fl was spared. But my former home town, Englewood was torn to pieces. So sad. Glad I was so prepped up! Please pray for Florida!

[@fragout45mightyjungle63]

I have 6 golden comets. They started laying at end of June. They lay large brown eggs and occasional double yolk eggs. Even got 1 egg inside of another egg(rare). They are very quiet chickens so are great if you have close neighbors. They don't go broody but I don't have a rooster cause I live in a small town. Since they are sex-link chickens getting only females is easy. They are calm and very tame. Love my chickens 🐔

[@warrenharrison9490]

I had mistakenly let a clutch of cockatiel eggs go to long before boiling to allow momma to get brooding out of her system. I heard a tiny peeping, we had a hatch, out of 8 eggs only that first made it. The momma gave up a few weeks into caring for the chick but dad kept trying to keep it fed and warm, then momma started attacking the chicks legs, thankfully the bird store we got parents at took the chick and hand raised it for us. He made it and he's a great bird.

[@sarahlantto8913]

It’s interesting because people think (including me…or used to think…)that animals have those mothering instincts, and it’s always the same wonderful thing…butterflies and roses..but really in nature it’s not so picture perfect. Thank you for these videos!! 💗💗💗

[@grammykansas8904]

We had an experience a few years ago with my kids little black bantam. I went out to take care of them one morning and found her sitting on 10 eggs, none of which were hers. When the eggs started hatching she wanted no part of them. So I'm out in bitter cold weather the first of February picking up baby chickens off the floor of the coop. I got in with five of them and got them all warmed up. My son-in-law went out and brought the other five eggs in but I think only one made it and it had spraddle leg. I raised those five baby chickens that made it in their half bath in a Rubbermaid container.

[@fullofgracehomestead]

Use a half of a bandaid and tape the legs together. The bandaid will fall off when it’s ready. They can live a productive life!

[@donnamullins2089]

Thank you most people do not understand the life cycle because it isn't explained at Walmart. Cute chicks.

[@Votethepower]

I guess I've finally learned the true meaning of being hen-pecked to death. So many lessons in nature.

[@janehanson7717]

Thank you for this! We have 6 eggs in our incubator. Last night we got some of the winds and rain from hurricane Ian up here in the blue ridge mountains of VA when the power went out. The power is back, and the incubator is in the house. We are hopeful that they or some will hatch. Be safe out there everyone!

[@smokymtnlady3856]

I just got a rooster yesterday so that I can have baby chicks! This video is full of great info! TY Patera!

[@charlettenitzsche1895]

Love the babies! My 4 year-old granddaughter and I just put 6 pullets in the brooder yesterday. She has them named, of course.

[@mamagsprepngarden]

I'm so glad you shared this story. Still contemplating getting chickens! ❤️

[@janeywelch9983]

You won’t regret them. They are therapeutic!

[@JayP-kd5rc]

I'm sorry about the poor little one that died. I'm glad the other one is doing okay. Yes, these things do sometimes happen. I have pigeons, and have seen these things happen, unfortunately. Not usually, but things sometimes don't go as we expect. That was a good idea about getting more babies. Your a good animal Mama. Pretty smart and intuitive. You learn.

[@petersc1000]

We started homesteading this year and one of our hens went broody. We couldn't convince her to stop so we got a half dozen fertilized eggs off a neighbor. We thought maybe she would Hatch a couple but she hatched every last one!

[@Lore67]

Prayers everyone ,,thank you !

[@kimhowell8431]

I learn something new from you every day Patara!! You are a blessing!!

[@shell..47]

Poor Claire Betty. I understand being old! 👵🏻😉

[@angeliataylor2511]

Daughter and her family was at her inlaws house in Ft Myers. Finally talked to her yesterday - They had to go to a neighbor with a 3 story house to get out of the storm surge. They are at her brother in laws house now and are in clean up mode. It's a mess down there. Right now I am canning got dogs and putting up canning salt. Lol

[@dfreak01]

Thank you

[@cynthiaclark8050]

I hear you! My fav comet is recovering from a vent infection and at night my shower stall is a "medi-suite" that I bring her into after having a mocked up playpen next to the girls during the day until Ian's remnants arrived yesterday; so it's 24/7 now until tomorrow when she rejoins the flock. She's been an ideal patient though.

[@SG-vu4qy]

back up is an absolutely necessary, when a hen goes broody. just found my hen in the weeds with 14 eggs! moved her in the coop, and even though she was trying she couldn't cover all of them. so we moved half the clutch in the incubator. bless you for sharing.

[@libertylady64]

My Grandma told me when she was a young girl, one of their chickens laid a bunch of eggs. So long story short all the eggs hatched and all chicks grew up to be all roosters!

[@ritabrunetti381]

Hi Patara. Thanks for sharing you situation about Mama hen and her eggs/chicks. Nature will take its course and the strong will survive. You're a great Mama to your family and animals. Be well and safe. 🥰

[@dovely9279]

Ouch, those pin feathers 🪶 coming in look painful. I can't touch any of my birds when they're like that. 😬

[@stupidusedrnames]

Hey PATARA, when we have a peep trying to get out of shell, I wet my finger and keep that membrane damp. We just use a lamp and keep a damp cloth covering it. If the membrane dries they can't get out. We have even used a tweezers to pull just a bit of shell off. Our chickens have even hatched out duck babies!

[@ChickenTender57]

We were very fortunate at our house in coastal sc. Many friends and family lost a lot though. Prayers for all who are going through the cleanup.

[@randeefoster1876]

Thanks for the chicken info. There's so much to learn being a chicken mama only 2 yrs. now.

[@lisaday2115]

love you mama care for your animals so special

[@kcmama91]

Wonderful chicken lesson today !! Thanks

[@christygepfert3754]

❤ “if I know there is life in there….. love it! Agreed!

[@glasgato5770]

I'm in Northern Michigan now, but born and raised in Albuquerque and then Colorado. I've only recently become captivated by turquoise (a very southwestern gym) and I must say your influence is part of the reasoning! Your jewelry is beautiful!

[@christinereeves3796]

Thank you for sharing this information. 😊

[@brendah4773]

Very interesting, indeed ❤ Thank you for helping Momma hen ❤ Love to y’all from Loveland, Colorado ❤️

[@lisaspencer3194]

You are so like me, making sure critters are safe. 😄

[@GeorgiasGarden]

Thank you for sharing this. Not something I have ever experienced. Thanks again!!

[@claudiapizanti7685]

you are a wonderful person!!!!

[@glennpackert1725]

Tnx for the update, Sweetheart!

[@lorenheard2561]

Thank you for your words of experience,it is good to learn these things. I don't have Chickens or Turkeys at this time. All I knew about that was if Chickens are I'll or bloody others might attack and kill the hurt one.☹️🐓🐔🐣🐤🐥

[@DownOnTheHomestead]

I'm in FLORIDA but Ian was south of us. We are fine, got some rain and a little wind. A lot of my friends south of us have been hit HARD.

[@carrierangel9573]

Thank you for this video Ms Patara. We just bought our property and are now looking at all the possibilities. Garden and chickens are priorities. I truly appreciate all your videos. I have been quietly following for a few years now. I have gone back and watched close to all of your videos. Its because of your honesty that you are my go to chicken lady when I need to learn!

[@kerryl4031]

Poor little mites, just when you think you have covered everything relating to poultry, something else crops up to test you! Well saved! And oh, poor little porcupine turkey! LOL!

[@sheliawalk2074]

Oh my odd! But Mother Nature takes it’s course!

[@becca318]

I'm glad you brought this important information to light, thank you!

[@billyrose1478]

Thank you ma’am.

[@charlottesometimes2364]

I have a cat identical to your cat in the intro, his name is Jethro, he's a ranch cat.❤️

[@charleshenderson1174]

Thank you beautiful.

[@ingridhipkins]

We have chickens, rabbits, and have wondered at times when mamas act weird if it's not because of too much inner breading..🤔 Love your videos! Thanks, Patara!!

[@sojourner59]

Yup we had a "henicidal" girl ... she hatched 3 clutches ... the first 2 clutches were about 2 weeks when she lost it & was done with them. Had to remove the 3rd at 1 week before her flip switched. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@truthbetold4097]

Thanks for the information!! 🙏✌️

[@annasmith5406]

Blessings from Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 🙏

[@janelkin3888]

SA here 😁

[@kayeschlenert5905]

Hello fellow Queenslander.

[@annasmith5406]

@@kayeschlenert5905 hi 👋 ☺

[@annadel59]

Another Queenslander here as well 😂

[@annasmith5406]

@@annadel59 come over for a cuppa 🤣

[@KathysTube]

Important lesson... you taught it very well... Thanks Patara 🤗❤️

[@JubeeBijou]

I learned so much through this video.

[@janetjones7880]

understand the headache with "mean Mamas". It does happen. Deal with it often

[@darklordmenet]

may they rest in peace and find good lives in the next.

[@lisastarr3436]

Great information...thank you! ❤️

[@mariewaldrep863]

Thank you so much for your videos.

[@3004music]

So informative. My Grandma had chickens. A friend has chickens.

[@jujumawmaw]

Good evening

[@andreaarias2085]

Thank you for all of these clips of farm life!

[@kenharrison3364]

Thank you for this video. I just moved to Texas to care for my mom and I have taken over the caring for what chickens we have left. Just lost a hen today so any info is good. 😊

[@davidbentley145]

My wifey had a murderess hen too...solution: That hen did much better inside the 'stew pot!"

[@lesliearbogast1]

I agree.

[@Katekarleenkalliemom]

Thanks for sharing this. I'm hoping next year I can have babies hatched by my hens instead of buying them. I went to close up the coop tonight and on my barred rock's fell off her roosting bar and caught her beak on a nail and it went straight through. We got her pulled off. The beak is still intact but some is broken. I'm hoping it heals. This reminds me of rabbits. One of my rabbits had a litter back in June. She ended up eating them over a few days time. Very hard to explain to a 7 and 8 year old.

[@paularobinson2352]

You can use super glue to fix the beak. I have human (surgical type) super glue used in place of stitches.

[@valrymack8478]

South East Florida is beautiful this evening

[@Bama_J]

Evening y’all

[@paularobinson2352]

I seed your name on ever utuber I watch! LOL we must be of like mind. 😀

[@deborahthompson1634]

Homesteading is not for the weak stomachs and raw nerves.

[@brendah4773]

Got that right

[@thatwhimseyhomestead]

Yes Mam! we have seen this first hand the hard way. Our broody hen was laying on 8 eggs. 2 hatched. She was happy, however when the others began hatching, she killed them. They were hatching 2 days after her first babies. She is a WONDERFUL momma. Her babies sleep inside her feathers. Sweet momma.

[@holdinon7719]

My hen did the same

[@taracarmichael1221]

Love the barn kitties. I just want to pet them so badly!

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

I had a hen with wry tail and she insisted on brooding. I broke her up several times and a couple weeks later she's back on the nest. I was just about to go to TS and get her some chicks, but I went out to fill the feeders and give fresh water before I left. I checked on the coop and she had her head tucked under her wing and was dead. I have mentally kicked myself so much for letting her brood herself to death. She was adamant she wanted to be a momma, but I didn't need more chickens. She was one of my sweetest most docile hens and I wouldn't have ever wanted to lose her 🤢 I will never let a hen do that again, if I can't get chicks I'll get her some fertile eggs.

[@shadytreez]

I grew up on a homestead (I was 11 in this story) and once I found a mama hen peck the bottom of the chick so much she was eating its inside while it was alive. 😱 My father removed the other chicks. This never happened before or after.

[@tedmaloney2092]

Sometimes chicken soup is the best cure for these situations 😋

[@lesliearbogast1]

I agree

[@southerngal7899]

I'll never be able to have chickens but that was very interesting. Your kitties are getting so big. Love them. 😻 🙏🙏✝️

[@peggyjohnson5012]

We have helled a lot bays !!! LoL !!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Damselfly54315]

wind is here in Pa its been raining since Friday eve

[@HeatherNaturaly]

One time I had 2 broodies hatch at the same time in the same maternity cage, and one started killing the other one's chicks. 30 years ago; never seen that again.

[@robin5382]

Such helpful information on mama chickens. I thinking of bringing in a foreign rooster this coming later spring. Have you found the hens to be accepting of new comer roosters? These hens have not been around a rooster ever. The hens are 7-9 mos. old and laying. So enjoy your videos. thank you .

[@michellewalls1464]

Oh my goodness, the poor baby. I hope it makes it.

[@valrymack8478]

Your very grounded

[@lindapetersen1800]

Yeah had some of that happen when I was a kid with Grandparents farm same with animals sometimes also!!!

[@alford967]

I had a young momma keep stepping on her babies. Had to separate. 🤷‍♀️ There was plenty of room

[@momthompson5612]

I have a leghorn thats under a year old. She lays everyday a big beautiful egg. But its always a double yolk. Everyday. Is that ok? Or normal?

[@alysegarcia1103]

Ms Patera you are so beautiful 🌸

[@karenholdingmyown]

My turkeys are molting too! Ugh they look so sickly don’t they? I almost hate looking at them 😂

[@robinjones828]

Wait till they get their fresh new feathers! They will look great!

[@bobbijohenderson2846]

TN ambulance strike team (Blount and Anderson Co) down here at Fort Myers. News doesn’t do it justice. Please pray for these people and us.

[@angelapardue6588]

Thank you for all the info

[@dawnpearson4907]

Thanks😊

[@vickiegossett7214]

Thank you for sharing.

[@jamiedolen]

🤣 I call them hales of bay too!!

[@sharonpashley8469]

Just leaving a comment thank you

[@michellejones9047]

Patera we just got some rain and some wind gusts here in h’ville, no but sone said they got pretty bad rain some flooding in Charlotte nc

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

Just saw one of my pullets eat a large feather in the run! 😮