Day 20..Jill's eggs didn't hatch. She took over another nest thankfully cause the young one didn't stay broody and wanna set...so day 30 for her. 7 more eggs to go. Fingers crossed. Must put incubator on list for backup
It's chaos around here...last year 2 broody hens hatched two weeks apart..that was awesome. Same 2 have done the same this year...one has babies other clutch due Thursdayish.. AND NOW 3 girls HAVE DECIDED THEY WANT BABIES TOO all at the same time. The laying area has become quite vocal and...
@staceemcclain if you have any other laying hens and any who want to lay eggs with her you will want to mark the eggs she's on so u can pull any new ones...21 days and you'll have baby chicks.
@staceemcclainmine will want to sit on her eggs all day and come out for about 15 minutes to eat drink and take a dirt bath once a day. They get all fluffed out and dazed looking while sitting. Hope that helps.
Ma with the babies I had to give her..she's very protective of "her" clutch lol. My husband has taken me camping and I'm a worried mama. I have two other hens sitting due to hatch Monday and the other one two weeks later
@CristaFirst attempt was in the dark...I thought Ma was gonna peck/eat my hand/arm off and was scared for the chicks. Also she chose a nesting box in the corner on the floor for the big girls...kinda hard to reach behind her. All is well.