MJ's little flock

[Vampiric_Conure]

Good morning everyone

 

[Marie2020]

Good morning everyone

Good morning

 

[Marie2020]

Princess playing I spy through the fence

 

[BY Bob]

I want one of those it looks really helpful

It is life changing to have 2 hands free. I highly recommend one.

 

[MaryJanet]

Peggy continues to be zoned out on her eggs.

For those in the know: when will a hen start rotating the eggs? I don't know if she's doing that yet.

 

[Shadrach]

Peggy continues to be zoned out on her eggs.

For those in the know: when will a hen start rotating the eggs? I don't know if she's doing that yet.

Day one. Every 20 minutes or so.

 

[MaryJanet]

Day one. Every 20 minutes or so.

Hmm. I'll pay closer attention.

 

[Shadrach]

Hmm. I'll pay closer attention.

She needs to turn the eggs in the first three days to prevent the embryo from sticking to the inside shell of the egg. The hens I've watche turn a bit less after those three days. Some hens will sit straight through those three days, especially pullets ime.

 

[MaryJanet]

She needs to turn the eggs in the first three days to prevent the embryo from sticking to the inside shell of the egg. The hens I've watche turn a bit less after those three days. Some hens will sit straight through those three days, especially pullets ime.

Right. Well I'll work nearby today and listen for rustling noises.

If I don't hear anything I could lift her off to take a quick photo every 30 minutes to see if the eggs have been moved.

If she's not moving the eggs, should I throw them out and get her out of her trance?

 

[Shadrach]

Right. Well I'll work nearby today and listen for rustling noises.

If I don't hear anything I could lift her off to take a quick photo every 30 minutes to see if the eggs have been moved.

If she's not moving the eggs, should I throw them out and get her out of her trance?

I would be very very surprised if she isn't turning the eggs. I have never had a broody that didn't turn her eggs, never.