Sorry to hear that your hatch is not going well, Bobbieschick. It must be heartbreaking to find dead chicks. I hope your broody takes consolation in her EE chicks when you get them.
I'm still reeling from my beginners luck but it's entirely down to my little Tasha. When I bought her 6 months ago, no body would bid for her at auction and I was told I could have her for £5. She not very pretty and was supposed to lay blue eggs but she doesn't, she lays little ivory ones, but she more than redeems herself as a wonderful mother. It's amazing how she manages to keep all 14 chicks with her all day (free ranging) and then gets them all up to roost with her at night. When I catch the one that needs it's bum bathing, she gives me such a hard time, but I know she's just protecting her chicks and it's great that she has such a strong instinct to do so.
Anyway, I must head back up to the yard with some warm water now to give it another bath so fingers crossed I get things moving again!
my broody has been very tolerant, but I'm getting the vibe if I do much more she will leave the nest.
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