I had two hens go broody while gone on vacation. Long story short I have eggs that are only days away from hatching but they quit sitting on them because between the two 4 chicks hatched.
I found one egg yesterday that was pipping so I took the broodier of the two and put her back on the nest...
We have rescued a variety of animals over the years. Our current clan, 5 dogs, 1 cat, 2 bunnies, 6 sugar gliders, a squirrel, 4 goats, 2 roosters and 5 hens.
Chickens are new in the last six months, rescued 2 roosters who were at the bottom of the pecking order in bad shape. They are kept in...
I was on vacation when two of my hens started brooding. I candled on July 12th and the eggs seemed to be in different stages (my first experience, so can't be sure). I have hens, all different breeds so I know whose eggs are in the 2 nests, some of everyones.
On July 15th, one egg was pushed...