grannys gone and done it

[Granny Hatchet]

DS is off to the markland dam. I should get busy

 

[rIrs roost]

Don't be upset. You don't know that she ate live chicks. That could've happened days ago, right? If they stopped developing she may have gotten rid of them.

I know it's hard. I was helping chicks hatch and went back later and she'd stomped them. I was furious. But it was a "staggered" hatch and when the next ones came out, she did fine. Even adopted chicks from the other broody who just kept setting (on dud eggs).

Thanks camping. I guess if it's meant to be it will be. Its just so nerve racking to have waited this long and have this happen. Maybe those were duds.

Red the eggs might have been DUD"S  or maybe she heard "pipping" and tried to help and then go a little carried away.   Not unlike some people who incubate

yeah twist I'm sure no one incubating has ever freaked and tried to help lol.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

I have a hen or maybe more then one LOL a lot of them look alike. But when you lift her a little to get the eggs she/they will hug a couple up under their wings. Very disconcerning the first time it starts to "rain" eggs. Now I just pick them up and move then to a different box of course they almost never stay in the box I place them. But at least I know they aren't trying to "shoplift" eggs.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

DS is off to the markland dam. I should get busy

he isn't going "fishing" with a stick of dynamite is he ???

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

well I am off to something just not sure what yet. Other then it's probably going to involve a can of pledge.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Quote: What's it for? You serving food? How many entered in the race? How many volunteers working?
Seems like this is a huge thing to organize. You did most of it yourself, yes?

You probably answered most of these, but I might have been sleep reading.

Lots o
Quote: Terrible thing. Sympathies to you and your family.

this is the one I built

Nice coops! They look very sturdy. Decorations too!
I see that sign laying there in the last pic. No wonder you've got to put your Barney outfit on to get the bus to stop!!!

What can I do

Leave her be! If you don't hear peeping, they are probably not hatched yet. If some are hatched, they can be up under her wings, and you can crush or drop one if you pick her up (I learned this the hard way). Eating or killing chicks is rare. They are not genetically programmed to do that.

Chances are your dates are off, and the hatch will be a day or two late. Or like other have said, eggs could be infertile.

To be honest, I did peek with mine, but only to carefully lift up the hen's breast a tiny bit. You don't want her stepping on one that is newly hatched, so best not to disturb.

Quote: Rats would take them. Like Templeton in Charlotte's Web.

Quote: Camping is right! Think I quoted the wrong post, but you said she got off the nest today?? She wouldn't do that if they were hatching or about to hatch. Give her more time.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Don't be upset. You don't know that she ate live chicks. That could've happened days ago, right? If they stopped developing she may have gotten rid of them.

I know it's hard. I was helping chicks hatch and went back later and she'd stomped them. I was furious. But it was a "staggered" hatch and when the next ones came out, she did fine. Even adopted chicks from the other broody who just kept setting (on dud eggs).

Thanks camping. I guess if it's meant to be it will be. Its just so nerve racking to have waited this long and have this happen. Maybe those were duds.

Red the eggs might have been DUD"S  or maybe she heard "pipping" and tried to help and then go a little carried away.   Not unlike some people who incubate

yeah twist I'm sure no one incubating has ever freaked and tried to help lol.

Red, I'm pretty certain that those probably were duds. They seem to know those things. There is never a guarantee that all eggs will hatch, but praying you will get a few at least. Its probably best with the first time momma's to not have too many chicks because they are just learning too. Sorry this has been so stressful for you, each time it get easier, trust me. Back to my letter

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Just going to pop in quick. Have been reading to get caught up. Checked the contest, sorry your idea was stolen Bert. CAMPING that's a lot of tators. Is that a 40 or 60 qrt mixer? Mine was a 60, sure miss that girl. JANE ~ So very sorry to hear of your cousin

have fun   so nice to see one at our age who still has their partents.   ENJOY/ TREASURE the moment

Twist I just have my mom left & I am so very blessed to have her & her & I are very close. She is the best mom in world IMO.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Ok back to working on letter, bye

 

[rIrs roost]

What's it for?  You serving food?  How many entered in the race?  How many volunteers working? 
Seems like this is a huge thing to organize.  You did most of it yourself, yes?

You probably answered most of these, but I might have been sleep reading. 




Terrible thing.  Sympathies to you and your family. 




Nice coops!  They look very sturdy.  Decorations too!
I see that sign laying there in the last pic.  No wonder you've got to put your Barney outfit on to get the bus to stop!!! 




Leave her be!  If you don't hear peeping, they are probably not hatched yet.  If some are hatched, they can be up under her wings, and you can crush or drop one if you pick her up (I learned this the hard way).  Eating or killing chicks is rare.  They are not genetically programmed to do that. 

Chances are your dates are off, and the hatch will be a day or two late.  Or like other have said, eggs could be infertile. 

To be honest, I did peek with mine, but only to carefully lift up the hen's breast a tiny bit.  You don't want her stepping on one that is newly hatched, so best not to disturb.


Rats would take them.  Like Templeton in Charlotte's Web.



Camping is right!  Think I quoted the wrong post, but you said she got off the nest today??  She wouldn't do that if they were hatching or about to hatch.  Give her more time.

Red, I'm pretty certain that those probably were duds. They seem to know those things. There is never a guarantee that all eggs will hatch, but praying you will get a few at least. Its probably best with the first time momma's to not have too many chicks because they are just learning too. Sorry this has been so stressful for you, each time it get easier, trust me. Back to my letter

Thanks. Both of y'all. I praying they were duds. She's sitting on six now. She broke one as I was trying to lift her. Got to thinking and talked to pearl. She reminded me that when we candled that there was two or three that we were unsure about. And they were Brown eggs. All four of the white one are left and two Brown. Maybe those were duds.