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[Fields Mountain Farm]

Did you leave all the eggs with her? That early, I wouldn't pull any yet. They don't cover them all in the beginning, and some may develop slower. So give them a few more days.



Love love love it!

Oh wow..I did not know that. I'd have pulled them too. Thanks WV!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Huh?



No. . I pulled them.
Maybe I shouldn't have. . but I know a lot of them were layed back when we were having freezing weather. . I just thought they probably got frozen. . or not fertile. I cracked a few and only one looked fertile.
I should've asked you guys before I tossed them I guess

Id have done the same..
Don't feel bad!

 

[WVduckchick]

Huh?



No. . I pulled them.
Maybe I shouldn't have. . but I know a lot of them were layed back when we were having freezing weather. . I just thought they probably got frozen. . or not fertile. I cracked a few and only one looked fertile.
I should've asked you guys before I tossed them I guess

It's alright. But she might start collecting more to replace them, if the others can lay with her. So you may want to mark the good ones. Use a Sharpie so it doesn't rub off.
My Lexi has laid 2 in the log house. I'm leaving them. I collected 2 from both other girls today, I watched them over the weekend and found their hiding spots.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

It's alright. But she might start collecting more to replace them, if the others can lay with her. So you may want to mark the good ones. Use a Sharpie so it doesn't rub off.
My Lexi has laid 2 in the log house. I'm leaving them. I collected 2 from both other girls today, I watched them over the weekend and found their hiding spots.

Go Lexi!
Congrats!
I've only found the one spot in the hen house. No idea where the rest are laying..

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Anybody wanna take a stab at this....from what the op said the chick is being fed straight grit and it's doing some odd stuff. I'm thinking feeding it just grit isn't good, but I could be wrong..
www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-please-anything-will-be-greatful.1224416/

 

[CayugaJana]

Huh?



No. . I pulled them.
Maybe I shouldn't have. . but I know a lot of them were layed back when we were having freezing weather. . I just thought they probably got frozen. . or not fertile. I cracked a few and only one looked fertile.
I should've asked you guys before I tossed them I guess

You’ve never heard that saying? It’s kinda like “something is better than nothing”....... 4 fertile eggs is better than someone poking you in the eye...... kind of a silly saying.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

It's alright. But she might start collecting more to replace them, if the others can lay with her. So you may want to mark the good ones. Use a Sharpie so it doesn't rub off.
My Lexi has laid 2 in the log house. I'm leaving them. I collected 2 from both other girls today, I watched them over the weekend and found their hiding spots.

I did number them and marked the air cells.
So. . how does that work out if if eggs are at different stages of development? Wouldn't that mean it would hatch 5 or 6 days later than the others? Wouldn't she give up on them?

 

[WVduckchick]

I did number them and marked the air cells.
So. . how does that work out if if eggs are at different stages of development? Wouldn't that mean it would hatch 5 or 6 days later than the others? Wouldn't she give up on them?

Most likely she would leave the late ones. But their instinct is to lay on as many as possible, so it kinda depends if she "wants" more. You could give her some others, and mark them for removal later. Or just let it ride now. She'll likely be just fine with the 4. Just watch if she starts getting off the nest more often, she may be "asking" the others to contribute more.
Probably won't happen, just saying in case...

 

[LittleLakePhil]

I don’t blame you. Even though gardening is a stress reliever for me, I would take care of what matters most. I’m glad your wife is doing better and you are there for her.

Any specific reason you are growing heritage plants? I hear people growing them but don’t know much about it.

I found these interesting varieties ..... I'm always trying different things.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

They are not hybrids so you can save seeds from them.

That's a plus.....