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[kwhites634]

GUESS WHAT?




















COFFEE IS BACK!

Good morning, again

Drink a couple for me

 

[casportpony]

Good morning everyone!

-Kathy

 

[BullChick]

I have two broodies in a small nest. They are comfortable enough, but...
I expect eggs to hatch for a whole week. Broody one sat, and I noticed her on a Monday. She could have been there as long as Saturday.
Hens being hens, I suspect there were fresh eggs laid in there. She is a mean one, so I never looked to see the number of eggs.
Number two began that Saturday. With two in the nest, I am not expecting there to be fresh eggs.
So, the eggs will be hatching over a week.
I plan on putting the girls in another room in the next day or two (looking at the date, I am thinking I am doing this tonight!) and I expect the chicks to begin hatching. When Bonnie Tyler gets up, the eggs she is not covering will be drug under Stevie Nicks. That is what I am thinking.
I am hoping that the chicks pick Bonnie, and that she will take them out. If I must, I will physically remove her and the chicks from the area.
I am hoping that if both girls do get up, that Stevie will sit back down when I remove the chicks. She is nice, so I can remove chicks whenever I need to.
I am hoping Stevie doesn't freak because she is not ready. FYI, a hen is not typically ready to be a mom after only 14 days.

Anyone have thoughts on this? I am suddenly thinking that I may need to bring eggs in, and just hand out chicks as they hatch. I am confident in incubating in the house despite the week difference in the age of the eggs.

 

[BullChick]

Good morning everyone!

-Kathy

Good morning

 

[mlm Mike]

Good morning everyone!

-Kathy

Good morning Kathy

 

[Pensmaster]

I have two broodies in a small nest. They are comfortable enough, but...
I expect eggs to hatch for a whole week. Broody one sat, and I noticed her on a Monday. She could have been there as long as Saturday.
Hens being hens, I suspect there were fresh eggs laid in there. She is a mean one, so I never looked to see the number of eggs.
Number two began that Saturday. With two in the nest, I am not expecting there to be fresh eggs.
So, the eggs will be hatching over a week.
I plan on putting the girls in another room in the next day or two (looking at the date, I am thinking I am doing this tonight!) and I expect the chicks to begin hatching. When Bonnie Tyler gets up, the eggs she is not covering will be drug under Stevie Nicks. That is what I am thinking.
I am hoping that the chicks pick Bonnie, and that she will take them out. If I must, I will physically remove her and the chicks from the area.
I am hoping that if both girls do get up, that Stevie will sit back down when I remove the chicks. She is nice, so I can remove chicks whenever I need to.
I am hoping Stevie doesn't freak because she is not ready. FYI, a hen is not typically ready to be a mom after only 14 days.

Anyone have thoughts on this? I am suddenly thinking that I may need to bring eggs in, and just hand out chicks as they hatch. I am confident in incubating in the house despite the week difference in the age of the eggs.

After my disastrous results with the five hen episode I'd vote for hatching. Seems they fight over the chicks or one of them just didn't know what to do with the squirming things. Tough call as it's much easier for the hen to take care of them.

 

[Pensmaster]

Good morning everyone!

-Kathy

Morning Kathy.

 

[Pensmaster]

Good morning Mike how's the broody doing?

 

[mlm Mike]

I have two broodies in a small nest. They are comfortable enough, but...
I expect eggs to hatch for a whole week. Broody one sat, and I noticed her on a Monday. She could have been there as long as Saturday.
Hens being hens, I suspect there were fresh eggs laid in there. She is a mean one, so I never looked to see the number of eggs.
Number two began that Saturday. With two in the nest, I am not expecting there to be fresh eggs.
So, the eggs will be hatching over a week.
I plan on putting the girls in another room in the next day or two (looking at the date, I am thinking I am doing this tonight!) and I expect the chicks to begin hatching. When Bonnie Tyler gets up, the eggs she is not covering will be drug under Stevie Nicks. That is what I am thinking.
I am hoping that the chicks pick Bonnie, and that she will take them out. If I must, I will physically remove her and the chicks from the area.
I am hoping that if both girls do get up, that Stevie will sit back down when I remove the chicks. She is nice, so I can remove chicks whenever I need to.
I am hoping Stevie doesn't freak because she is not ready. FYI, a hen is not typically ready to be a mom after only 14 days.

Anyone have thoughts on this? I am suddenly thinking that I may need to bring eggs in, and just hand out chicks as they hatch. I am confident in incubating in the house despite the week difference in the age of the eggs.

Personally, I'd leave them be and whatever hatches would be fine with me. If you want the best hatch rate, incubate the eggs and distribute the chicks.

Good morning Mike how's the broody doing?

Hello Pensmaster. She is still on the job.

 

[mlm Mike]

Everyone have a good morning, I'm going to eat and try to get some things done around the house.