- Jan 19, 2009
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I had a hen that went broody, my friend gave me fertilized eggs, two hatched and two have not.
Out of the two that have hatched, one is doing very well, walks around, pecks at mama and generally seems healthy.
It's sibling, though just lays there, eyes closed, and dosent seem to be doing well.
Any tips or hints I would greatly appreciate, we just have our five backyard ladies. So I'm not an expert here when it comes to chicks,
They are in a coop by themselves, and cannot be accessed by the other ladies, they have pie plates with water and proper feed in easy access to mom and chicks.
I've been preparing my daughter that it might not make it, and have not allowed her to go watch them so she won't be more attached than she already is.
ALSO. How long do I allow mama to continue sitting on the other eggs?
They were all laid on the same day and we don't know if all were fertilized or not. If these two have hatched, how much longer until I take the other eggs away?
Out of the two that have hatched, one is doing very well, walks around, pecks at mama and generally seems healthy.
It's sibling, though just lays there, eyes closed, and dosent seem to be doing well.
Any tips or hints I would greatly appreciate, we just have our five backyard ladies. So I'm not an expert here when it comes to chicks,
They are in a coop by themselves, and cannot be accessed by the other ladies, they have pie plates with water and proper feed in easy access to mom and chicks.
I've been preparing my daughter that it might not make it, and have not allowed her to go watch them so she won't be more attached than she already is.
ALSO. How long do I allow mama to continue sitting on the other eggs?
They were all laid on the same day and we don't know if all were fertilized or not. If these two have hatched, how much longer until I take the other eggs away?