My momma hen keeps pecking at the baby's head, beak, legs/feet - is this normal? I don't want her to hurt or kill her, should I take the baby out?? She is still sitting on 3 eggs... Waiting to hatch, only 1 hatched so far.. Not sure what to do?? Thanks for your help!
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Hi all- first time hatching... And the first chick was born this morning.. 3 more to go *fingers crossed* but the momma keeps pecking at the baby's feet and legs - is this normal? I don't want her to hurt or kill her - she is letting it sit under her wing, but will peck at it ... Thoughts...
Yeah I definitely couldn't see any veins like yours , no matter which way I turned them. Well if they did survive, the blob should get bigger, correct?
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It was hard to see the veins when I candled them last night - i don't know if my light wasn't bright enough or my eggs are dark - I put a post on here with pictures to get people's opinion on them but no one looked at them I guess..
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I don't think it was that long.. I did take her her out of the other box, she went and ate a bit then went right back to her 5 eggs- so I hope they are alright!! They are on day 8 -
What do I need to look for to know if they survived or not? Do I check in a day or two - or what should...
I think Randy you could make a brooder box, heat lamp, food, water if the others aren't hatching - dip her beak gently into the water - watch that she figures out how to drink/eat- -- but I think they are ok to go without food and water until day 3 (someone correct me if I'm wrong!) Sent from my...
I have a brooder sitting in 5 eggs- I went in there just now and she was sitting 2 boxes over on 2 other eggs - question how long can the eggs go without being sat on?? I felt them and they are cold- I'm so sad right now ugh :(
I think what happened is she got off to eat and one jumped in to...
Hi All- first time 'chick grandma' here :) - I have a broody hen so put 6 eggs under her, candled them last night (day 7) and 5 look like they are devoloping- I have read a lot on here but would like someone to look at my photos! Thanks!! :)
Number 4 is a bit hard to see but I think so...
Hi all... I put some eggs under my broody hen, (6) and it is day 7 - I candled them and 5 have a dark blob about 1/3 of the egg- I couldn't see any veins though, or the little dark spot, but could be my lights not bright enough? Or do you think they are duds?
(I can try to take some pics )...
Thank-you! I didn't know if I should try to pull it out! Do you think that the vent is bulging because she has been trying to push it out? I have been soaking her, so I will do your suggestions. Thanks!
Please help... I have a chicken who can't pop and has this white substance that is coming out every time she tries... I thought maybe it was intestine, but it looks too thick.. in the picture it has gone back in, but when she tries to poo it will come out 2 inches or so... does anyone know what...
Ok, I was finally able to bring her in and clean her up... it does look like she is being pecked... the skin/part right above her vent, is raw I feel so bad for her... I kept filling up a washcloth with warm water and let it run over it.. she was really relaxed and almost fell asleep, so it...