From egg to chick!

[fluffycrow]

@fluffycrow, you know how we were talking about broodies? One of my Speckled Sussex pullets, Lily, went broody a few days ago on a clutch of about six eggs, and she was starting to get to the point that she didn't want to even come off to eat or go to roost at night, so I had to, unfortunately, take her eggs away to break her before she starved or succumbed to a predator. Plus, they weren't fertilized to begin with because my Speckled Sussex cockerel had passed away. Better luck next time, I suppose. I would love to hatch out Ruby (Rhode Island Red Bantam) and Jasper's (Hatchery quality Dutch Bantam)'s offspring, either by waiting for Ruby to be broody (which probably won't ever happen) or incubating the eggs myself. I hear that their chicks would be black-tailed red.

Aw, sorry it didn't work out . Did you try lifting her up, until she stood on her own, to go feed and drink? Although I guess there still would not be any solution for the infertile eggs. Better luck next time indeed! Maybe you con get your Lily to help hatch the eggs of your Ruby and Jasper

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Aw, sorry it didn't work out . Did you try lifting her up, until she stood on her own, to go feed and drink? Although I guess there still would not be any solution for the infertile eggs. Better luck next time indeed! Maybe you con get your Lily to help hatch the eggs of your Ruby and Jasper

I would get her off her nest so she could drink and I would put food in front of her, but as soon as I turned my back she would already be back at her nest. It wouldn't have been too much of a problem if she hadn't made her nest in a place where any predator could easily get to her. Those Sussex are like feral chickens, they would rather be sleeping/nesting in a tree or a bush than anywhere that is more safe.

 

[ElfenLied89]

@ElfenLied89
We need some Dolly Parton pictures, please and thank you!

I will grab some tomorrow morning. She is such a pretty yet ugly bird. Lol.

 

[ElfenLied89]

It's been quite a while since you updated ElfenLied, how is Snape boy doing with his courting?

So far he is decent. He keeps snapping at me though. So personally I want to boot him, but idk yet. He has only snapped at me twice and it was when I offered treats to him personally. Idk why he is being so rude. Olivia sticks to him like glue though if she isn't with the other pullets.

 

[2ndTink]

I will grab some tomorrow morning. She is such a pretty yet ugly bird. Lol.

We know you love her!

 

[ElfenLied89]

First two are of Atropos. My son brought her in and it was drizzling outside. She hung out for a bit. Look at those fuzzy feeties and that reddish collar. Other photos are of the babies eating vanilla yogurt (I didn't have plain), mixed with scratch and black fly larvae! Even the cats ate some

As you can see...Olivia and Snape are besties. No one else sticks with him yet. Or lays eggs.........free loaders! Lol.

And that cat is Rose. She is a talker.

 

[ElfenLied89]

We know you love her!

Yes. Begrudgingly. Lol. With her little head poof and fluffy feather jacket.

 

[ElfenLied89]

First two are of Atropos. My son brought her in and it was drizzling outside. She hung out for a bit. Look at those fuzzy feeties and that reddish collar. Other photos are of the babies eating vanilla yogurt (I didn't have plain), mixed with scratch and black fly larvae! Even the cats ate some

As you can see...Olivia and Snape are besties. No one else sticks with him yet. Or lays eggs.........free loaders! Lol.

And that cat is Rose. She is a talker.

No idea why it added the same photo 3x. Oh well

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

So far he is decent. He keeps snapping at me though. So personally I want to boot him, but idk yet. He has only snapped at me twice and it was when I offered treats to him personally. Idk why he is being so rude. Olivia sticks to him like glue though if she isn't with the other pullets.

If he snaps at you for a third time, then I would suggest booting him out for safety reasons. If you can catch Snape, sit on him a few times to make him possibly rethink his decisions.

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

First two are of Atropos. My son brought her in and it was drizzling outside. She hung out for a bit. Look at those fuzzy feeties and that reddish collar. Other photos are of the babies eating vanilla yogurt (I didn't have plain), mixed with scratch and black fly larvae! Even the cats ate some

As you can see...Olivia and Snape are besties. No one else sticks with him yet. Or lays eggs.........free loaders! Lol.

And that cat is Rose. She is a talker.

Rose is pretty! My other Speckled Sussex is named Rose!