MJ's little flock

[micstrachan]

MJ, I popped on to see what’s going on with the hatch. So sorry there is no chick yet. Sounds like there is still a chance, though, right?

 

[MaryJanet]

I think this confirms for me that I couldn't cope with trying to hatch eggs under a broody; if I feel this sad vicariously, I don't think I could do it myself! But I think you're very brave for giving it a go, and also being prepared for the worst and not over-optimistic.

i tried to lay robust emotional groundwork but even with that prep, I'm still very sad for the squashed chick and disappointed my hopes and more importantly, the hens hard work, have come to nothing so far.

 

[MaryJanet]

Wait. I've lost track. How many days since Peggy started sitting on the viable egg?

Yesterday was day 21. it's still only 3.45am on day 22.

It's the egg I gave her on Jan 4,

 

[MaryJanet]

Good evening folks

MJ I've had chicks go as long as 28 days and still hatch. Have I told you about my compost bin chick?

please tell me about that chick!

 

[MaryJanet]

OlMJ, I popped on to see what’s going on with the hatch. So sorry there is no chick yet. Sounds like there is atill a chance, though, right?

Seems like it's too soon to give up!

 

[BY Bob]

i tried to lay robust emotional groundwork but even with that prep, I'm still very sad for the squashed chick and disappointed my hopes and more importantly, the hens hard work, have come to nothing so far.

There is no way to feel otherwise. I would expect nothing else from you. There is still hope for the remaining egg. I believe that you are going to take this harder than they are. Think of the times they set with no eggs. Plus they know better how risky the hatching process is.

I'm very sorry this has not gone as you would have wished. I had hoped that you would get the same experience that I did.

 

[BY Bob]

Yesterday was day 21. it's still only 3.45am on day 22.

It's the egg I gave her on Jan 4,

Plenty of time left then. No need to give up yet.

 

[MaryJanet]

There is no way to feel otherwise. I would expect nothing else from you. There is still hope for the remaining egg. I believe that you are going to take this harder than they are. Think of the times they set with no eggs. Plus they know better how risky the hatching process is.

I'm very sorry this has not gone as you would have wished. I had hoped that you would get the same experience that I did.

I'll be fine Bob. I've been through much, much worse and ghat knowledge keeps me strong when things go wrong.

That's not the same as unfeeling. It's more like resilience than unfeeling.

Ivy is coping well. Peggy is almost not broody anymore and spending more time up than sitting.

I was hoping for an easy hatch, I said it over and over through the incubation. That didn't work out,but that's chickens. Things go wrong. Look at your year, look at Sif, River, Sandy... the list goes on. Chickens invite us to be resilient and I try to step up to that.

 

[Shadrach]

Sort of caught up on the reading MJ.
These things take practice on both parts.
Dead chicks are a horrid thing to have to deal with. I doubt it will put Peggy and Ivy off; don't let it put you off either.
There is still a chance with the remaoning egg.

 

[MaryJanet]

Sort of caught up on the reading MJ.
These things take practice on both parts.
Dead chicks are a horrid thing to have to deal with. I doubt it will put Peggy and Ivy off; don't let it put you off either.
There is still a chance with the remaoning egg.

Thanks for chipping in Shad, I'm grateful.