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Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: bantam novice on April 06, 2011, 20:37

Title: Broody Bianca
Post by: bantam novice on April 06, 2011, 20:37

My broody bantam, Bianca started sitting on eggs on 2nd April so the countdown has begun!  :)
I can't wait to see if any hatch out  :)

Title: Re: Broody Bianca
Post by: jinty1911 on April 06, 2011, 20:42

Will keep everything crossed for you  :D

Title: Re: Broody Bianca
Post by: PaulineM on April 07, 2011, 12:05

Oooh how exciting  :D
Prepare for the rollercoaster ride of emotions, when I tried candling it was- think something is going on :) - then, don't think something is happening  :( - then, maybe something happening  :) - then, sure nothings happening  :(. Day 20 listened to eggs and shock one was chipping, next day got one little chick.  :lol:
Soo exciting :wacko:

Title: Re: Broody Bianca
Post by: Newbie on April 07, 2011, 21:06

I have my first broody on eggs and wondered how it works with the 21 days?  do they only start to cook when the hend warms them up?  I bought mine off the internet and know they were only 24hrs old when posted so if I got them 1 day later do I include that in the 21 days or just count from when they went until the hen?  Confused!!

Title: Re: Broody Bianca
Post by: jinty1911 on April 07, 2011, 21:15

You're supposed to rest them for a day (pointy side down) and then put them under the hen and then count for 21 days + 1 (I think) but someone (Joyfull?) will be along soon to tell you the right way to do it.  :D

Title: Re: Broody Bianca
Post by: bantam novice on April 07, 2011, 21:21

I started counting from when Bianca started sitting on the eggs.  As I understand it they can start hatching any time from 19 days for a bantam.  I can't wait!  I hope I get some little ones this time.  Last time the broody abandoned the eggs  :( .
This time I made sure that the house was cleaned and sprayed against redmite and I sprayed Bianca with anti-mite spray.
Good Luck with yours, Newbie  :)