Oh sorry - Ruby is a chicken hen and has been sitting (over two different clutches) for four weeks. Yes all eggs should be fertile. Josie is the turkey hen, now sitting on her own clutch.
My hen, Ruby began sitting on a small clutch (5) of turkeys eggs. That turkey got injured and was away recovering for a while. The other turkey, Josie laid her 7 eggs in this nest whilst Ruby was sitting. Josie then sat on the eggs and Ruby left and began sitting on a nest and it’s a couple of...
Thank you all for your advice, it was helpful.
Betty and five chicks are safely in their new home. It is at least day three and the chicks were becoming quite active, the nest was not safe from cats/dogs so I moved them. I don’t have an incubator, so I am keeping the remaining eggs warm with a...
Thank you Laodicia! I am feeling quite out of depth . I guess my main concern is keeping the new chicks alive and safe. I really don’t know if the dogs and cats are interested in a quick feed , and how long they are safe in the current nesting spot.
I am looking after many hens (and other birds and animals). They are all completely free range.
One of the hens has been sitting on (initially about 8 eggs) and I can hear at least one has hatched, under her. They are due to hatch now.
But she went off for a bite to eat the other day and I...
Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do.