- Jun 18, 2013
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I have four broody guinea hens sitting on a "group clutch" of eggs....I think one acts more of the guard than anything.
My question is that I think they are passed the 28 day mark, by a few. They started sitting early June. I didnt note which day, but I remember calculating that it would be around first week of July when they could be hatched. We are now a few days passed that period. And we havent seen any keets emerge (although we stay out of the coop becuase of the "guard guinea"! In and ou quickly as needed). So if the eggs are not viable, NOW what?? Will they give up on their own soon? They are sitting just inside one of the coop doors that normally is always closed. Should I open that door and encourage them to move along (maybe cool off)??
My question is that I think they are passed the 28 day mark, by a few. They started sitting early June. I didnt note which day, but I remember calculating that it would be around first week of July when they could be hatched. We are now a few days passed that period. And we havent seen any keets emerge (although we stay out of the coop becuase of the "guard guinea"! In and ou quickly as needed). So if the eggs are not viable, NOW what?? Will they give up on their own soon? They are sitting just inside one of the coop doors that normally is always closed. Should I open that door and encourage them to move along (maybe cool off)??
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