MJ's little flock

[Ribh]

No peeps yet folks.

 

[BY Bob]

No peeps yet folks.

We are still here waiting. Thanks for letting us know but there is no need to worry should you be.

 

[MaryJanet]

I've just been outside to check on the nest and I couldn't hear a thing. I was worried another chick had tried to hatch and been squashed so I gently picked up Ivy for a look - this is not something I could do with Peggy who fights being picked up. There were two perfect eggs beneath her. One of them is the non-starter. The other one had an embryo when I candled it but today it shows no signs of life.

If it doesn't hatch at all, how long should I let Ivy sit and wait? Today's the 25th. Is it OK to let her sit until the 28th? She has water and chick starter within reach. I could easily replace the chick starter with proper hen food.

 

[Ribh]

I've just been outside to check on the nest and I couldn't hear a thing. I was worried another chick had tried to hatch and been squashed so I gently picked up Ivy for a look - this is not something I could do with Peggy who fights being picked up. There were two perfect eggs beneath her. One of them is the non-starter. The other one had an embryo when I candled it but today it shows no signs of life.

If it doesn't hatch at all, how long should I let Ivy sit and wait? Today's the 25th. Is it OK to let her sit until the 28th? She has water and chick starter within reach. I could easily replace the chick starter with proper hen food.

Wow MJ. What a bummer.

 

[MaryJanet]

Wow MJ. What a bummer.

Maybe it will hatch tomorrow?

 

[MaryJanet]

Maybe it will hatch tomorrow?

If it doesn't hatch, I'll buy two pullets this weekend. I don't want to put the hens through more setting.

 

[MaryJanet]

Wow MJ. What a bummer.

Thank you Ribh. It is disappointing. But it may still hatch.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Thank you Ribh. It is disappointing. But it may still hatch.

 

[MaryJanet]

Since being evicted from the nest in the little coop, Peggy has been giving the wine barrel nest a lot of attention.

 

[LozzyR]

Since being evicted from the nest in the little coop, Peggy has been giving the wine barrel nest a lot of attention.

She's on the turps already?!