6 month old Broody hatching First time Journal

[meetthebubus]

ok here is the video from Thursday, Bella is sharing the nest box with Rambita the Broody

Just a cute little video.. more to come!

 

[pallas]

 

[Chick Chick McGee]

Aw!

 

[meetthebubus]

Ok! Day 7
Candling day! I'm going to wait until roost time the sun is down and the mansion will be dark.

I'll put Rambita in another box and while staying close to the ground I'll candle each egg.
I've never done this before, ever so I am a bit nervous which is why I'll keep close to the ground lol

I've researched what to expect and what to look for
1. Veins
2. Blood ring means non viable
3.any one that I can't tell I will carefully mark to candle again in a few days


Secondly my plan will be to candle on day 14 then I will put her in lockdown by creating a temporary enclosure so the eggs won't be bothered by another layer etc. And that will serve as the chicks temporary home


here's hoping for 4 eggs with veins!

 

[ChickensAndYoga]

Ok! Day 7
Candling day! I'm going to wait until roost time the sun is down and the mansion will be dark.

I'll put Rambita in another box and while staying close to the ground I'll candle each egg.
I've never done this before, ever so I am a bit nervous which is why I'll keep close to the ground lol

I've researched what to expect and what to look for
1. Veins
2. Blood ring means non viable
3.any one that I can't tell I will carefully mark to candle again in a few days


Secondly my plan will be to candle on day 14 then I will put her in lockdown by creating a temporary enclosure so the eggs won't be bothered by another layer etc. And that will serve as the chicks temporary home


here's hoping for 4 eggs with veins!

So exciting!!!

 

[BlueBaby]

I hope that all 4 will be showing good signs for you!

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Good luck!!!

 

[meetthebubus]

Well they are brown/light brown eggs and i couldnt really see anything i waited until tonight day 9
I think in 1 or 2 I might of seen a vein or two in one all I could see was maybe a poor quality shel
In the ee brown speckled I couldn't see squat

I took a video which might show nothing as well I'll upload it soon, I'm a bit disappointed I couldn't see anything but I guess I'll just go with it and keep hoping nature didn't need Candling before... lol

 

[KikiLeigh02]

The good thing about having a broody is that they'll usually kick out the ones that don't develop. The eggs you can't see in drive me bonkers.

Well they are brown/light brown eggs and i couldnt really see anything i waited until tonight day 9
I think in 1 or 2 I might of seen a vein or two in one all I could see was maybe a poor quality shel
In the ee brown speckled I couldn't see squat

I took a video which might show nothing as well I'll upload it soon, I'm a bit disappointed I couldn't see anything but I guess I'll just go with it and keep hoping nature didn't need Candling before... lol

 

[meetthebubus]

ok here is the video, it may be hard to see if anything, but let me know your thoughts, experiences please!