Chicken not motivated to be a mother.

[roosterT]

Hello, my chicken has been sitting on eggs and i am expecting them to hatch in 6 days. However, the mother doesn't seems motivated at all as she spends 1/2 her time outside pecking and messing around but she does sit on the eggs at night and for some time in the morning aswell. Is this a serious problem and can this cause the eggs not to hatch?

 

[Magic Birdie]

Chickens don't usually abandon their eggs

What breed is the mommy?

Oh, and

 

[roosterT]

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She's a gorgeous Plymouth Rock, is this kind of behaviour normal for this breed?

 

[elmo]

If she hasn't been sitting on the eggs consistently, then I doubt if they're going to hatch.

 

[Hinotori]

I actually had to kick my broodies off the nests a couple times a day and make them go eat and poo. They couldn't get back fast enough. If yours isnt sitting all day the eggs have probably gotten to cold to long. Have you candled them to check growth?

 

[roosterT]

Ohh yeah, 3 of the eggs has just hatched and the other five has started to crack. Surprised as it's abit early my mother says i am made mistake counting the days. Anyway, i can see two black chicks and a yellow one. Now i really hope that one of the chicks grows into a barred rock rooster as i always wanted to have one.

 

[Farm_Maven]

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I have a BR roo, and he is the best!!
Here's Mylo

 

[roosterT]

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I have a BR roo, and he is the best!!
Here's Mylo
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/90662_myloagain.jpg

He's handsome man, real style!