MJ's little flock

[LozzyR]

If any chicks hatch it'll be a miracle.

Aww, I’m so sorry. Are you going to name the chick, like you did with Magnus?

 

[MaryJanet]

Aww, I’m so sorry. Are you going to name the chick, like you did with Magnus?

Well, it never peeped (that I know of).

Magnus was a talker.

So I don't think so.

 

[BY Bob]

She wasn't ok.

I took a closer look and discovered Mary had pooped in the nest. My fault for leaving food in there.

So I lifted her out and discovered a broken Welsummer egg with a dead chick. I don't think it had reached hatching, but I can't be sure.

I cleaned out the old nest and put new straw in as quickly as possible.

Now I'm waiting for Mary to go back to the nest.


I don't know if cleaning the nest was the right thing to do. I was thinking of the other chicks exposure to bacteria.

Not sure if the others will survive this disruption immediately before hatch day.

I'm so sorry for you both.

This does not mean none of the others will hatch. Let what will happen, happen. Try not to fret at this point. You just never know.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm so sorry for you both.

This does not mean none of the others will hatch. Let what will happen, happen. Try not to fret at this point. You just never know.

Yes, I'm trying to emotionally disengage. Work helps.

 

[Perris]

She wasn't ok.

I took a closer look and discovered Mary had pooped in the nest. My fault for leaving food in there.

So I lifted her out and discovered a broken Welsummer egg with a dead chick. I don't think it had reached hatching, but I can't be sure.

I cleaned out the old nest and put new straw in as quickly as possible.

Now I'm waiting for Mary to go back to the nest.

Spoiler: Picture of broken egg

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I don't know if cleaning the nest was the right thing to do. I was thinking of the other chicks exposure to bacteria.

Not sure if the others will survive this disruption immediately before hatch day.

That is so sad. Thin shell again. Fingers crossed for the bantams.

 

[MaryJanet]

That is so sad. Thin shell again. Fingers crossed for the bantams.

Should I have left the poop in the nest?

 

[MaryJanet]

That is so sad. Thin shell again. Fingers crossed for the bantams.

I had the same thought.3 broken Welsummer eggs. No broken bantam eggs.

 

[RoyalChick]

She wasn't ok.

I took a closer look and discovered Mary had pooped in the nest. My fault for leaving food in there.

So I lifted her out and discovered a broken Welsummer egg with a dead chick. I don't think it had reached hatching, but I can't be sure.

I cleaned out the old nest and put new straw in as quickly as possible.

Now I'm waiting for Mary to go back to the nest.

Spoiler: Picture of broken egg

View attachment 3980585

I don't know if cleaning the nest was the right thing to do. I was thinking of the other chicks exposure to bacteria.

Not sure if the others will survive this disruption immediately before hatch day.

Oh that is a shame MJ.

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh that is a shame MJ.

Yeh. Poor Mary. Poor chick.

 

[ManueB]

I had the same thought.3 broken Welsummer eggs. No broken bantam eggs.

I'm so sorry it went wrong for that one, for Mary and for you.
I am still hoping some of the three eggs will hatch .
I would also have removed the poop. I removed a poop from Léa the day before the hatch.
(I also apologise that I can't seem to use the reaction button this morning.)