*Update on egg development* Two Happy Broodies!

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

i bought some silkie hatching eggs from Tom of Kentucky Silkies. i just could not resist those beautiful colors. Set up a separate coop and nest box for my dedicated broody Carmen. i don't think she could believe her eyes when i put her in there. i've been taking her eggs and kicking her out of the nest box for weeks now.

Here are the gorgeous eggs:

She climbed right in:

This is one happy broody!

Wish her luck! 21 days and counting!

 

[hinkjc]

Good luck Carmen! That is so adorable. She sure does look happy.

Jody

 

[SterlingAcres]

Awww

Good luck Carmen!!

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

Hmmmmmm, that lasted about two seconds. i just went out to check on her and she was sprinting back to her regular coop to sit on nothing. i marked the eggs and moved them under her there. Hope she stays put. Maybe i can put her in the private coop and box when it gets close to hatch time?

 

[SGM]

Yay for you and Carmen! She looks just thrilled with that nest full of eggs! Hope you get some great hatches!

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

Well, the good news is that Carmen now has her sister Flotsen helping with the brooding.

 

[bluey]

That is awesome! Good luck with the hatch!

 

[BirdBoy88]

lol that is to cute

good luck can't wait to see the little chickies

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

We are at Day 9 on the eggs. i received 9 eggs from Tom, all unbroken and in good condition. Because one had the teeniest scratch in the surface, probably a hen scratch, i discarded it, just for safety's sake. So Carmen got 8 eggs. And then Flotsen has been faithfully at her side.

Of the 8 eggs, 5 are definitely developing. They are mostly dark, i can see veins and movement. One egg just has one large vein through it. Two look like yolks rolling around. Even though i've incubated before, i decided to err on the side of caution and keep all 8 eggs under them for the time being.

i'm very excited about those five! The one with just one huge vein - does that mean it has quit? And then the two with what looks like just a yolk inside, there were other discolorations, so, is there still a chance? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[austinhart123]

IT IS A BLOOD RING WHICH IS FERTILE BUT NOT DEVELOPING......it wont hatch