- Aug 15, 2010
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My hen has been sitting on 1 egg for 20 days now. I'm getting worried about her though because she doesn't seem to be eating or drinking much at all. I put a handful of sweetcorn, or seeds next to her a couple of times a day and she attacks them like she is starving hungry!
I'm just hoping someone with more experience can put my mind at ease a bit and tell me what should be happening/what to expect. Will I know if the chick has hatched? Will it be hiding under her feathers for warmth? Do I need to help her along or anything?
I doubt it changes anything but my second hen (I only have two as I had to give away my cock) sits on the egg wth her.
I'm sure this will cause a few rolling eyes with these dumb questions but I am totally new to this!
Thanks in advance.
I'm just hoping someone with more experience can put my mind at ease a bit and tell me what should be happening/what to expect. Will I know if the chick has hatched? Will it be hiding under her feathers for warmth? Do I need to help her along or anything?
I doubt it changes anything but my second hen (I only have two as I had to give away my cock) sits on the egg wth her.
I'm sure this will cause a few rolling eyes with these dumb questions but I am totally new to this!
Thanks in advance.