She is Sitting

[JoshSnape]

I went out to her broody coop today, opened the door, then no sign of her. Went out ever half an hour and still no sign of her, i opened the hut up and i was met with broody eyes, she has been out their for 3 hours and i am waiting for her to go for some food so i can take out some of the eggs as their is 21 of them. I will keep you posted and if they hatch i will have pictures.

 

[The Chicken People]

Congrats!

 

[JoshSnape]

thank very much i will keep you up to date on whats happening.

 

[keeperofthehearth]

It's about time.

If this is her first day to sit "all day" you may not see her get off her nest till late this eve. or even tomorrow morn. Broodies are so much fun!!!

 

[JoshSnape]

She wont be able to get food over night so is this a problem, i think she may have been out for 2 mins to have a drink and something to eat.

 

[JoshSnape]

went out this morning and she is still sitting on them, i have a question though, is the due date from when she first layed them or when she first started sitting full time? thanks in advance.

 

[lovesduckies]

when she first started full time. good luck

 

[JoshSnape]

thanks she has got about 20 eggs and is sitting but i dont want to disturb her but she seams to be covering all the eggs. In storeys guide to raising ducks, it says a mother can have eggs up to the amount she can cover. So i think she will be ok any thoughts?

 

[lovesduckies]

wellll, my hen is layin on 19 lol. she's trying. i've just been letting nature take it course. i'm sure she will do just fine

 

[JoshSnape]

there is a little bit of poo in th hut if i gently put some more straw in will the affect her, i put some in earlyer before she was sitting, and she just pulled it over herself, will she just do this again, and will the poo do any harm?