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I think my mama hen is sitting on 6 duds. How would I know? Today is day 21...I see no signs of life, and mama keeps getting off the nest. Does she know that they are not good eggs? She's been kicking a lot of eggs out (we started with 20 and only two of all of the eggs showed any signs of...

I think it's funny to hear how many broody hens get all uppity and start pecking the hand that feeds them. My broody clearly doesn't like me coming near her...she ruffles her neck feathers and makes a funny little trilling sound, but she accepts it. Last night I moved all of her eggs right from...

Thanks Cynthia! The first link didn't work...but the second one was quite informative. I think I'll keep an eye on her and see if she wants to come out later. She hardly moved when I gave her breakfast this morning...and usually she's ready to get off the nest first thing in the morning. She has...

I have a crazy mix of black silky (rooster) and BO, BA, RIR, WL (hens) due on the 28th/29th- so we'll see what these chicks will look like. My sweet BA is sitting on them, and unfortunately we've lost quite a few eggs. She started out with 20 (I know, way too many) and now has 11. She kicked 5...