Well double bummer - you didn't get any at the swap (and exercised too much restraint!) and you may have a chick-egg-eater. ARGHHHH!!!The chicks that I was going to pick up at the swap didn't work out. There were LOTS of Breese there & I got several contacts, but didn't bring any home.
Some shocking news from my coop. The broody girl is sitting on 8 eggs & there are the remains of shells outside of the coop building!I think one of the other hens may have stolen & eaten the eggs/chicks!!!!
If I needed any inspiration the get rid of these old hens... that's enough to do it.
There's only a few days left until hatch day. Starting in the morning I'll be booting everyone out of the building & locking broody in with food & water until night. I assume the nest is safe while the rest have gone to roost (?)
for the remaining eggs.
Here's hoping for a successful hatch of the remaining eggs, and that the chicks stay safe under the broody's care.The chicks that I was going to pick up at the swap didn't work out. There were LOTS of Breese there & I got several contacts, but didn't bring any home.
Some shocking news from my coop. The broody girl is sitting on 8 eggs & there are the remains of shells outside of the coop building!
There's only a few days left until hatch day. Starting in the morning I'll be booting everyone out of the building & locking broody in with food & water until night. I assume the nest is safe while the rest have gone to roost (?)
Update! Update!IT'S HAPENING!
I saw a shell & could hear peepping so I poked around.
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Fished out one & can hear at least one more.
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I won't know anymore until I get home in the morning. I plan to leave her locked in the coop a couple of days until my next day off where I can watch the other hens (& roo) interact with them.
