Having a big baby problem......please help!!!!!!!!!

[dandydoodle]

Okay, well I have a first time broody sitting on eggs right now. I get her off the eggs everyday but, unfortunately she runs strait back and sit back down. She keeps pooping on them.

(I know gross) I asked about this yesterday and I was told it would be okay. Okay, well this is the problem today I went out she had really yuckied 3 of the eggs and has pushed them to the side and won't sit on them.

Can I wash them and give them back to her. If I do should I use a certain temp. Please help I don't want those babies to die just because, she won't poop in the proper place.

Thanks soooo much

 

[miss_thenorth]

Usually if momma pushes them aside, they are duds. that has been my experience anyways. does she have food and water near her so she can get up and take a break? or does she have to walk too far. that might be why she is pooping in the nest.

 

[RingedTeal]

I agree with miss_thenorth usually if the momma doesn't sit something is wrong with the eggs

 

[cmom]

How long has she been sitting on the eggs? If it has been a few days maybe you can slip them out and candle them and see in what stage of development they are in??? I wouldn't wash the eggs but would carefully wipe them off.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

No personal experience, but I've read about people feeding broodies scratch grain to make their poop a bit drier so that it comes off eggs easier.

Don't know if that's any help, but I wish you and your broody the best of luck!