Nest disaster!

[bearz]

So this hen has been sitting on her nest for 3+ weeks. Last week 3 tornados touched down 2 miles from here. Twice we've had tornado warnings and winds of 60+mph. All the time she has sat on her next in a calf hutch just fine.

2 nights ago we had gusty winds at night. Must have been just the right conditions to lift up the hutch and scatter the eggs. 3 broken. Others strewn about.

Dh picked up the eggs and made a makeshift next. She kicked 2 of the eggs out and as far as we can tell she's still sitting on 3.

Ds (10) wanted to put the ones she kicked out into the incubator. I told him fine but they probably won't hatch.

SO, who wants to take a bet on the last 3 eggs?

If we take them away will she lay more?

 

[TennesseeTruly]

I'm sorry that happened to you and her. I don't think that she'll lay anymore. AFter mine went broody they didn't lay any more eggs. We're done for the season.

Laurie

 

[goosedragon]

Quote:
Are we talking about a hen (chicken) or a goose? If we are talking goose and she kicked 2 but kept 3 I'll bet the 3 were still alive. They may not hatch but if she doesn't kick them they have a chance. I think they tell by temperature of the egg life is warmer than dead.

 

[bearz]

Goose. OK, she gets until the end of the month. Then the eggs go. Thanks.