Well, today is either Day 19 or Day 20 (it was a Friday night when I slipped the eggs underneath my hen, so I have no idea how to decide which day it is for sure).
Night before last, I went out to check on Gussie and the eggs and we had another broken egg. This time, it was a feathery chick instead of goo. UGH! Anyway, we are down to 5 eggs. Last night I moved Gussie and the eggs into the private suite (a travel crate inside the chicken house). I opened it this morning when I let the girls out and then closed it back up after Gussie had gone out to take care of herself - I did have to put her back in it as when I noticed she was no longer in the run, I found her on the roost in the chicken house and one of my other hens had laid an imposter egg in the private suite!
I went and bought poultry starter mash today and a new feeder and a shallower waterer. I wonder if any of the remaining eggs will hatch.
Feeling a little nervous - this is our very first experience with eggs and chicks.
Of course, any and all advice is welcome and encouraged.
Night before last, I went out to check on Gussie and the eggs and we had another broken egg. This time, it was a feathery chick instead of goo. UGH! Anyway, we are down to 5 eggs. Last night I moved Gussie and the eggs into the private suite (a travel crate inside the chicken house). I opened it this morning when I let the girls out and then closed it back up after Gussie had gone out to take care of herself - I did have to put her back in it as when I noticed she was no longer in the run, I found her on the roost in the chicken house and one of my other hens had laid an imposter egg in the private suite!
I went and bought poultry starter mash today and a new feeder and a shallower waterer. I wonder if any of the remaining eggs will hatch.
Feeling a little nervous - this is our very first experience with eggs and chicks.
Of course, any and all advice is welcome and encouraged.