Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

These 2 appear to be doing well.
They re eating & drinking & active. The ladies haven't taken them out of the nesting box yet. Chavi is usually the one who stays with them while the others go out.

Wrold is still sitting on an egg. The 2nd had nothing in it. No yolk, no white, nothing. As all the eggs were gathered over the period of week I'm assuming this was the last egg laid. Tomorrow would be 21 days. I will give her another day or so then ditch the egg if there is no movement.
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I think it can take up to 24 days for an egg to hatch. You could candle it before discarding to be safe.

 

[BY Bob]

They're very sweet little ones!

I agree. They are little darlings.

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks MJ. these little ones make it.

I will pray for them tonight.

 

[Ribh]

I think it can take up to 24 days for an egg to hatch. You could candle it before discarding to be safe.

Thanks, Bob. Good idea.

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks MJ. these little ones make it.

Yes indeed. The one sitting in the food container seems to have grasped one of the most important life lesson!

 

[BDutch]

I found more info about Braekel / Brakel / Campine. Thought you might like to read it.
Omlet has an auto translate and the article is available in many languages.

https://www.omlet.nl/breeds/kippen/campine/

Other breeds:
https://www.omlet.co.uk/breeds/chickens/
(Not available in search)

 

[LozzyR]

Yes indeed. The one sitting in the food container seems to have grasped one of the most important life lesson!

A bestie for Princess Pigletine

 

[RoyalChick]

A bestie for Princess Pigletine

Indeed yes!

 

[Sequel]

Chavi on babysitting duties for Wrold.
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A reliable sitter is priceless! Congratulations on your lovely chicks!

 

[Ribh]

Thank you. It hasn't been a particularly successful hatch. Too many mothers in the mix.

A reliable sitter is priceless! Congratulations on your lovely chicks!