BYC Café

[DobieLover]

ANTICIPATION!!!!hope everything goes well, Tonya.

Thanks, Sean!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Morning cafe.

 

[Shadrach]

Good morning, Cafe.
We're currently having nice weather.
I peeked under Barb... just in case. No one is peeping. I never candled her clutch. I've never candled! I'm leaving this up to her. I'm grateful that she was a sweet hen before she went broody. She lets me handle her and only puffs up and clucks so she gave me no grief for gently lifting a wing to take a look. Either these eggs are "on time" or won't hatch at all.
Every single egg I've ever examined here for fertility after cracking it open to cook it has been fertile so I know they started off good. I guess I'll have to wait and see.

I like the wait and see part. I sit and listen for eggs cracking. You can often tell hatching is imminent because mum starts talking to the chicks even though they are still in the egg.
Most broody hens, even those with a bit of attitude will let you slide your hand under their body as long as you keep your hand low.
I don't candle and I don't try to save chicks. I'm happy with whatever mum manages. Bear in mind the correct day count is one day after the hen sits. This doesn't mean you wont get an early hatch.

 

[Mtn Margie]

Morning! Cool here this AM and thanks for the hot coffee. Good luck on the hatch, DL. I have a little banty hen that refuses to stop sitting and I mentioned to DH that we ought to give her one egg to sit and the next day, he gave her one. I have no idea on the fertility and size of egg, he didn't give me a chance, just pulled one off the counter. I will have to check in a week or so to see...
I hope you all have a great day and enjoy some better weather!

 

[igorsMistress]

RAIN
RAIN
RAIN

 

[007Sean]

RAIN
RAIN
RAIN

Send some my way IM, its sooo dry here.

 

[igorsMistress]

Send some my way IM, its sooo dry here.

I'll have a talk with Mother today for you guys there. I've given my thanks for this blessing to be sure!

 

[007Sean]

I'll have a talk with Mother today for you guys there. I've given my thanks for this blessing to be sure!

I talk to Mother all the time but I guess she isn't listening?

 

[sourland]

I talk to Mother all the time but I guess she isn't listening?

Some of 'Mother's' greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

Good breakfast with daughter and then to b'ball game. Bottom of the 7th and they are losing 3/2. First kid up walks. Second kid out at first - runner advances. Grandson gets a single - base runner scores. Grandson steals second - next batter gets a double, grandson scores, and they win.

 

[N F C]

Some of 'Mother's' greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

Good breakfast with daughter and then to b'ball game. Bottom of the 7th and they are losing 3/2. First kid up walks. Second kid out at first - runner advances. Grandson gets a single - base runner scores. Grandson steals second - next batter gets a double, grandson scores, and they win.

Wow, congrats to the boys!