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[gaeamama]

Soo sorry you didn't get any hatching yet.
I don't have any advice on replacing her eggs... i've never had a broody... though I'd think she would need a time to rejuvenate before settling in for another 21 days.

best wishes!

 

[FortWorthChicks]

SO Sorry!!!

 

[FortWorthChicks]

Sitting on eggs another 21 days may be too hard.

 

[new chick 203]

I'm so sorry, does she seem upset?

 

[Darlasmum]

OH! I am so sorry sorry to hear this news.

I was really rooting for you to have a good outcome. Dont blame yourself, no 'If onlys' are going to change anything.

 

[mychickensrock]

Oh no! I am so sorry. You might have luck putting another set of eggs under her. I know that must have been so difficult opening them. If she's so determined to be a momma, then put fresh eggs under her.

 

[nanawendy]

You didn't interfere with nature. It is what it is. I hope you can make this into a teaching moment for the kids. Because we're all adults, but those kids probably will need some explaining.

I love that you let us go on this journey with you and Big momma. I hope this won't sour your enthusiasm.
My thoughts are with you all. Keep us posted Wendy

 

[cherylcohen]

I"ve been loving this thread, and I have no experience with broody girls...yet! but it would seem to me that maybe she, the momma could use a rest...let her out in general population and see what happens.

 

[artist chick]

Oh, I'm so sorry!!! How crushing for you!! As others have said, you did the best you could with the wisdom you had. If she'd been left alone she'd have sat on 40-something, so you didn't make anything worse by removing some of them.

Does she seem in any way ready to start leaving?

 

[M To The Maxx]