How many is TOO many?! (And my intro)

[drumstick diva]

Sending Great Hatching vibes your way there you go.

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope she is in a spot safe from predators

 

[randiferina]

Thank you so much!! So very helpful

G'Day from down under randiferina Welcome!

Great intro!

Best wishes to you, Joy and her babies in egg shell pyjamas!

I do hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

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Thank you so much!! So very helpful!

 

[randiferina]

No fair! I want my hens to go broody!

They never go broody when you want them too... And it seems that the more you try to persuade them, the more they resist

 

[randiferina]

Congrats!

I have a BO on 12 eggs right now and I gave 12 to another last fall. The one who was on eggs in the fall hatched 10. Two of the eggs broke the first week because they had thin shells. She hatched the rest.

On candling, you can't see much before day 7. I wouldn't candle before then. I candle at 7, 14, and 18 days.

12 seemed like a bit much when I gave them to her.. But after watching her a few days and hearing of others that have sat on 12 or MORE... It seems reasonable! She's turning them all and moving them around.. She didnt get up at all the 1st 2 days.. Wednesday I got her up to eat and drink.. Yesterday she took a break on her own. I was planning to candle day 7.. I watched a pretty informative video on how to and what to look for.. Wish me luck

 

[randiferina]

Howdy Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[randiferina]

Sending Great Hatching vibes your way there you go.

I like that you made sure to put ALL 12 hatching good luck for SURE

 

[randiferina]

Hope she is in a spot safe from predators

We keep them all as safe as we can.. She's in a good spot.

 

[Kiki]

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[randiferina]

Update!!! So we candled at day 9 to check development.. All were developing and 1 had a crack.. I tossed the cracked one and only peeked inside when she got up each day to make sure none were broken.. Yesterday she hatched out 9 babies of the 11 left .. Today the 9 babies are doing great and 2 remaining eggs have not pipped.. I know she probably needs to be up with babies by tomorrow afternoon (48 hrs after hatch)

IF the eggs haven't hatched and she doesn't get up.. Should I encourage her to get up? If she gets up on her own and they haven't hatched.. Should I pip the eggs myself? What are some suggestions at this point with 9 of 11 hatched and we're 24 hours + after the first chick hatched..?