so happy to welcome my new flock members. Unfortunately there was a situation in the field next door with a rabbit and a fox that caused the hen to leave her nest to ensure the safety of her two living chicks. This did mean she left the nest with a total of eight other eggs that didn't make it...
so happy to welcome my new flock members. Unfortunately there was a situation in the field next door with a rabbit and a fox that caused the hen to leave her nest to ensure the safety of her two living chicks. This did mean she left the nest with a total of eight other eggs that didn't make it...
I had a similar issue with some chicks. Just be patient. Keep hand feeding treats or even sitting with them. They will soon learn your not a danger to them. It will pass. Just got to be patient
Hi I have have a broody bantam hen who is a sat on 10 eggs and a chick. She successfully hatched the first chick yesterday afternoon but the other eggs are still eggs . The other eggs are making noise but are not showing any signs of hatching yet. I'm hoping that they are just taking a little...
I have a broody bantam hen who is currently sat on 10 eggs. Plus 1 chick. She successfully hatched this egg yesterday after noon. The other eggs are making noise but are not showing any signs of hatching. I'm hoping they are just taking a little longer. But I have eggs that have died like this...