I have 12 purchased eggs under a good size broody, healthy Sussex. She has her own cage and run and it’s in a shady spot most of the day.
Australia has had some very hot weather here; up to 39 or 40 degrees.celcius.
Looks like my spoiled hand-fed hen and eggs survived.
They are hatching 2 days early- judging by this one. Due on 13th.
I was expecting this to occur due to hot weather. It’s mostly been pretty humid. Currently about 68% humidity outside at night. This is a photo of the first egg. Mum rushed off for a little food and water at 5pm.Egg is cheeping and she’s encouraging it by clucking but it hasn’t split the membrane. The membrane looks tough and I think it’s a side effect of the heat we have had? Was 30 degrees today. It’s now dark at 8pm so was planning on waiting til early morning to check progression. Tomorrow is 35 degrees Celsius.
Should I increase humidity in cage a little?
I’ve taken out food for a bit as last time was her first clutch and she previously left the nest after 2 Hamburgs hatched. All of the Australorp chicks died in the egg fully formed. I think she needed to sit a bit longer.
Thoughts on membrane and assisting humidity levels for tomorrow?
Photo of the egg that has started to hatch- when she got off to gobble food and poo.
Australia has had some very hot weather here; up to 39 or 40 degrees.celcius.
Looks like my spoiled hand-fed hen and eggs survived.
They are hatching 2 days early- judging by this one. Due on 13th.
I was expecting this to occur due to hot weather. It’s mostly been pretty humid. Currently about 68% humidity outside at night. This is a photo of the first egg. Mum rushed off for a little food and water at 5pm.Egg is cheeping and she’s encouraging it by clucking but it hasn’t split the membrane. The membrane looks tough and I think it’s a side effect of the heat we have had? Was 30 degrees today. It’s now dark at 8pm so was planning on waiting til early morning to check progression. Tomorrow is 35 degrees Celsius.
Should I increase humidity in cage a little?
I’ve taken out food for a bit as last time was her first clutch and she previously left the nest after 2 Hamburgs hatched. All of the Australorp chicks died in the egg fully formed. I think she needed to sit a bit longer.
Thoughts on membrane and assisting humidity levels for tomorrow?
Photo of the egg that has started to hatch- when she got off to gobble food and poo.