2 down. 4 to go 🤗

[JustTC]

My first ever hatch under my broody girl.
New here so wasn't sure exactly where to share my excitement..
2 hatched & 4 to go.
Im just staying out of her way & letting nature do its thing.
Just had to share.

 

[Zoohtasim]

My first ever hatch under my broody girl.
New here so wasn't sure exactly where to share my excitement..
2 hatched & 4 to go.
Im just staying out of her way & letting nature do its thing.
Just had to share.

OMGG soo cute

 

[Mrs J]

Woww Congratulations!!! And welcome to Backyard Chickens!! Good luck with the other 4! How exciting, do keep us updated

 

[DustyDivas]

Amazing

 

[JustTC]

So .... removed the other 4 eggs on day 25. Turns out it was a good decision. 2 were dead & only (what seemed to be) half developed & the other 2 were just a sloppy mess with no chicks at all
Quite happy with just the 2. I really only wanted 3 eggs to begin with, for my first attempt.
Mumma freaked out a bit at first but now happily back to eating, drinking & being a proud chicken Mumma.
that at least 1 is a hen.

 

[Mrs J]

Still only 2 hatched!! Its been over 24 hours & i can't see any movement or anything going on with the other 4 eggs.
They're furness pekin bantam eggs. Should i be worried? How long should i leave her sitting on them before i intervene, please?

I’ve never hatched with a broody before, but I understand your anxiety I’m sure they will be fine. Personally, I would let nature take its course unless she stops sitting on them, do u have an incubator as a back up plan just in case? Apparently a hen will have a sixth sense and kick the eggs out of the nest if they are no good, (but don’t quote me on that) I don’t know for sure. So it’s a positive that she is still sitting

 

[JustTC]

Is she still sitting on nest?

Sorry. Didn't see this at first. She's off. Other eggs are gone & she's happily back to being a chicken & Mumma. Doing a great job too.

 

[JustTC]

I’ve never hatched with a broody before, but I understand your anxiety I’m sure they will be fine. Personally, I would let nature take its course unless she stops sitting on them, do u have an incubator as a back up plan just in case? Apparently a hen will have a sixth sense and kick the eggs out of the nest if they are no good, (but don’t quote me on that) I don’t know for sure. So it’s a positive that she is still sitting

Ah...thankyou so much. Was actually thinking along those lines.Just leave her to do her thing for a while yet. Much appreciated. Hugs

 

[JustTC]

Ah...thankyou so much. Was actually thinking along those lines.Just leave her to do her thing for a while yet. Much appreciated. Hugs

Sorry. No. No incubator. If we only get 2, then i guess thats what nature intended.
No change. Still 2 but she (Suzie Q) still seems determined to stay on that nest.

 

[Huntmaster]

Ok. Thankyou. They all went in together.

Is she still sitting on nest?