Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Chick Count Down
So tomorrow could be the day! If I am not off on my days, tomorrow should be hatch day. If not, it should be in next two days. I made a HUGE mistake again. It's a long story right now but basically I was unable to move mom and eggs at the proper time to make sure they were safe. I was finally able to move her today, but not a good idea. Yet, if I didn't move her, I was convinced the other hens would probably kill the chicks. Well . . . I moved her! NOT a good idea. She was SO mad. She wouldn't sit back on the eggs and she just stayed mad and flustered. I left hoping she would cool off and go back to her eggs. WELL. I think I left for too long and when I went back to check on her the eggs felt cool and she was STILL not on them. She was still so mad. I decided to just let her out and maybe try to put the other hen that just went broody on the eggs. Before I could do anymore switching I noticed the angry mom went back to her original nest spot and just sat and complained. I quickly grabbed her eggs and put them back under her. Don't know what we are in for. Not sure if that harmed the eggs. I know it isn't good. I also don't even know if any of them are even fertile! I didn't candle them cause she was so mad and never let me get to the eggs without drawing blood so I just left her. It's a wait game. I also hope that if any do hatch I can catch them before the other hens take them out. Hope it doesn't end sadly. Updates will follow.
Labels:
baby chicks,
broody hen,
Chickens,
Homesteading,
Raising Chickens
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