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[BReeder!]

@Molpet heres the 4 chicks we hatched from your chicken eggs.

 

[Molpet]

@Molpet heres the 4 chicks we hatched from your chicken eggs.

well at least you got something even if no turkeys
which eggs didn't hatch ?
A or D?

 

[BReeder!]

well at least you got something even if no turkeys
which eggs didn't hatch ?
A or D?

Umm... IDK. DW cleaned up. One did hatch and died in incubator. 1 seemed infertile and 1 quit early. That left one that developed but didnt hatch - didnt even pip. Leaving it until tomorrow but not hopeful since it hasn't pipped. No movement when candled.

 

[BReeder!]

Just checked and that last one is a D.

 

[Molpet]

Just checked and that last one is a D.

I know the first one you pitched was a d
I have 4 A's in the bator and 1 seems infertile

 

[Molpet]

Umm... IDK. DW cleaned up. One did hatch and died in incubator. 1 seemed infertile and 1 quit early. That left one that developed but didnt hatch - didnt even pip. Leaving it until tomorrow but not hopeful since it hasn't pipped. No movement when candled.

Ha well with stumpy I can understand not looking ... that still has me freaked.. praying there are no more

 

[BReeder!]

Oh boy... I think we have our first broody hen. We have been getting fewer eggs lately - 3-4 versus 5-7. I went out just a minute ago and collected today's eggs. A lovely Marans egg was in the nest box. Two other eggs were under one of our Light Brahmas. She was sitting on them in a favorite nesting spot on the coop floor in the pine shavings. Normally I could pet the hen and they get up and move. Not today... she pecked me in the hand! I tried maneuvering under her and she get defensive. Eventually I got the 2 eggs. One may be hers or her sister's. The other was a Sussex egg I believe. This has never happened though. Our hens have never been defensive or aggressive when we collect eggs. They are all 1 year old except for the 2 Orps. I am pretty certain this LB is all hormonal. DW is pregnant... I thought that was enough hormones for the whole household.

 

[Molpet]

Oh boy... I think we have our first broody hen. We have been getting fewer eggs lately - 3-4 versus 5-7. I went out just a minute ago and collected today's eggs. A lovely Marans egg was in the nest box. Two other eggs were under one of our Light Brahmas. She was sitting on them in a favorite nesting spot on the coop floor in the pine shavings. Normally I could pet the hen and they get up and move. Not today... she pecked me in the hand! I tried maneuvering under her and she get defensive. Eventually I got the 2 eggs. One may be hers or her sister's. The other was a Sussex egg I believe. This has never happened though. Our hens have never been defensive or aggressive when we collect eggs. They are all 1 year old except for the 2 Orps. I am pretty certain this LB is all hormonal. DW is pregnant... I thought that was enough hormones for the whole household.

shame she didn't go broody a week ago, you could give her the chicks.
I can give you more turkey eggs if you want to give them to her, she could handle 6

 

[BReeder!]

shame she didn't go broody a week ago, you could give her the chicks.
I can give you more turkey eggs if you want to give them to her, she could handle 6

Its worth a shot... would I need to move her to a storage enclosure?

 

[Molpet]

Its worth a shot... would I need to move her to a storage enclosure?

depends, if the others lay eggs and she takes them or they pick on her.... mine go broody in a box, usually I can block it off. let her sit 2 days and see if you move her if she stays on fake eggs