Incubating and broody

[johno75]

Hi all

I'm doing my 3rd attempt of incubating this year, my 1st went terrible wrong-full of quitters

my 2nd-put 12eggs in and 2 hatched last week, gutted!!! 6 if them was moving at day 18 but nothing from 4 of them. Wasn't going to do any more but a hen went broody so, yep I brought lots more eggs. 6 under the broody and 12 in the bator. Did a candle today and all 18 so signs of fertility. Got really good blood veins. I'm so pleased. But not getting to excited as things may change.
Just thought I'd share

 

[CracklesIsACrow]

I got a broody hen and a bater thing. My hen a polish, she had 8 only 4 now, cuz 4 were eaten

, I'm excided! I'm sorry I don't know how to spell it

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[johno75]

Got eaten!!!????

 

[CracklesIsACrow]

Ya, other hens pecked in them and ate them,

no preasure! lol

 

[johno75]

Gutted!! I've moved my broody to private quarters.

 

[CracklesIsACrow]

Oh, well are hen is kinda not minding and will only brood in her own place, were we can't seal her off

 

[jruhle]

I had a broody in a penfull, but as soon as the eggs pipped, I kicked everybody out. She is now the proud mommy of 5 ducklings! I wasn't sure a chicken would raise ducks, but she is doing a fantastic job! SOO CUTE!!