No way! - Mamma didn't want to sit - cold eggs - chick(s) anyway!

[PacsMan]

"Midnight" our first time mamma black australorp, got off of her eggs at times for 2+ hours in the last 3 weeks.

When I put her back on, I felt the eggs, which were cold. It's been 23 days. I was going to give up and boot her off the eggs tonight and get her back to laying eggs.

My boy just called and said, "Dad, there's chirping under midnight..."

Nature - Pretty amazing if you ask me!

Marty

 

[Uppity Peon]

 

[PacsMan]

Ok, so mamma hasn't moved enough so I can check the first chick out, and I'm thinking I ought to just leave her alone.

I'm sure not all of them (any more of them?) are going to hatch. How long should I wait to remove the unhatched eggs?

Marty

 

[Uppity Peon]

You dont want to make her sit too long. It's already been 3 weeks, right? Candle the eggs and if you think some are about to hatch, give her a few days tops.