Day 27 No Progress Under Broody Call

[chickens really]

That's comforting! Thank you! Do you ever relax about the process of leaving your broody to it?! I feel like a father in a birthing room!

Yes...I never interfere and my Hens do fantastic without me. Of course the first few times I wanted to help but I didn't and everything turned out. Best wishes and keep waiting..

 

[Miss Lydia]

I like to wait till my ducks leaves the nest then candle it's very cool to watch development of the eggs. And none of my girls mind me peeking but I usually wait till they have gone out to eat and bathe.

 

[WVduckchick]

I could have sworn that 2 of my girls started sitting at least a week apart, but babies started popping out 2 days from each other. Now I have one left on eggs, and I have no idea what stage hers are at. She nested behind my baby chicken coop, tough to reach the eggs, and even when she gets off the nest, she's a moody broody!

I do understand the hope of getting babies from a particular parent. I lost a hen to a predator and immediately put her last eggs in the incubator. 7 hatched, but none like her. I hope you get some nice babies from your old drake.

 

[Doobly]

Yes...I never interfere and my Hens do fantastic without me. Of course the first few times I wanted to help but I didn't and everything turned out. Best wishes and keep waiting..

Thank you... onto day 28! I'll let you know what happens

 

[Doobly]

I like to wait till my ducks leaves the nest then candle it's very cool to watch development of the eggs. And none of my girls mind me peeking but I usually wait till they have gone out to eat and bathe.

That's what I've been doing but as the due date came along I've shut her in so the ducklings are safe if/when they arrive! Feeling a bit sorry for her! She came out and stretched her legs briefly today as I topped her food and water up.

 

[Doobly]

I could have sworn that 2 of my girls started sitting at least a week apart, but babies started popping out 2 days from each other. Now I have one left on eggs, and I have no idea what stage hers are at. She nested behind my baby chicken coop, tough to reach the eggs, and even when she gets off the nest, she's a moody broody!

I do understand the hope of getting babies from a particular parent. I lost a hen to a predator and immediately put her last eggs in the incubator. 7 hatched, but none like her. I hope you get some nice babies from your old drake.

God this one is a shouty broody!! I'm very impressed at her determination though I don't think she will give up on them.

Glad you got to keep a little piece of your sweet hen alive. That's exactly it. You know how small and fragile they are! I'll be incredibly sad when he goes. He saw me through a break-up and a new house and my own children... But he came to me 7 years ago as a 2 hour old baby unwanted passed to me from an acquaintance from a stranger and he really let me bond and love something just when I needed it. He imprinted so hard on me too, I've always felt like I've owed him a mate and some offspring. He's a sweet, bitey old boy.

 

[Doobly]

Just been out to check. Morning of day 28 and no external signs! We have had about a week of uncharacteristically hot weather followed by 3 days of constant rain here in old Blighty!

 

[Miss Lydia]

You weather sounds very much like it has been here. Just hang tight ducklings don’t have a calendar nor do Broodies.

 

[Doobly]

You weather sounds very much like it has been here. Just hang tight ducklings don’t have a calendar nor do Broodies.

I'll try very, very hard!! What do you think the very latest could be? I'm off to search the BYC forums feverishly!

 

[Miss Lydia]

When did you candle last ? 28 is just a number it could be 27-30 hopefully you’ll get a chance to candle that will tell you if any are internally pipped listen to the egg because you can hear peeping too. These are your pets right?