Very hot weather, eggs have pips

[Johnchickens2]

Hi! Its day 19 of our eggs under a broody serama. Most of the eggs have pips . But, the mother didn't eat or drink today (perhaps because of the chicks starting to hatch she went quickly back to the nest after pooping) and I am worried because the weather is pretty hot today. I offered her some boiled eggs and sweet corn, but she only growling and isn't eating. What to do?? Thank you!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hi! Its day 19 of our eggs under a broody serama. Most of the eggs have pips . But, the mother didn't eat or drink today (perhaps because of the chicks starting to hatch she went quickly back to the nest after pooping) and I am worried because the weather is pretty hot today. I offered her some boiled eggs and sweet corn, but she only growling and isn't eating. What to do?? Thank you!

Let her sit, she'll move again eventually.

 

[50-45-1]

Just leave her be, she knows what is necessary right now.
I would not bother or interrupt her unnecessarily at this time.
She needs quiet and peace to finish her task.
In fact, all I do with my broodys is provide fresh water and food in the outer broody pen. No mater how tempted I am to look, I don't until day 24 or so to remove inhatched eggs.
And even then, it's usually after dark with a flashlight so I dont get her to upset.

 

[Johnchickens2]

Just leave her be, she knows what is necessary right now.
I would not bother or interrupt her unnecessarily at this time.
She needs quiet and peace to finish her task.
In fact, all I do with my broodys is provide fresh water and food in the outer broody pen. No mater how tempted I am to look, I don't until day 24 or so to remove inhatched eggs.
And even then, it's usually after dark with a flashlight so I dont get her to upset.

Thank you! But I am really worried about her health because of the hot weather, she must drink at least. Can I give her something next to the nest?

 

[Johnchickens2]

Let her sit, she'll move again eventually.

Thank you, she is staying with the chirping eggs now and she isnt interested in moving again, I guess only after her eggs hatch. In the meantime she hasn't eaten/drunk since her break yesterday

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you, she is staying with the chirping eggs now and she isnt interested in moving again, I guess only after her eggs hatch. In the meantime she hasn't eaten/drunk since her break yesterday

Does she like watermelon? Could try to give her some if she does.

Also, how hot is it exactly where you are?

 

[Johnchickens2]

Does she like watermelon? Could try to give her some if she does.

Also, how hot is it exactly where you are?

I tried giving her a few treats she likes, she just isnt interested....

Its pretty hot these days - about 35 ....

 

[MysteryChicken]

I tried giving her a few treats she likes, she just isnt interested....

Its pretty hot these days - about 35 ....

Celcius?

 

[MysteryChicken]

That would be 95°F. Pretty toasty, but she should be fine if the nest is in a shadey area?

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Thank you! But I am really worried about her health because of the hot weather, she must drink at least. Can I give her something next to the nest?

I usually set my broody up in a special brooder room just for a mama & eggs. I set up a wooden box & mama will sit on the eggs all cushy with wood chips. I have moved a small waterer right to the edge of the nest egg box for her & I have put mealworms there as well. She did drink & eat but she did a long neck stretch to do it...she would not move off of her eggs at all once pipping began. I don't know if you have other chickens right there, but if so, a small waterer may be possible, but food or mealworms will only draw the other chickens, which may tick mama off. Maybe a small piece of a watermelon? You may need to walk away, too. Most hens take their broody jobs very seriously.