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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: samuria on June 16, 2013, 16:42

Title: down to three eggs....
Post by: samuria on June 16, 2013, 16:42

checked on my broody this afternoon after we had been out.
found another broken egg in the run, there were signs of blood but nothing else?
would she eat the contents :unsure:
started with six buff eggs now down to three....
they are due to hatch from thursday this week :unsure:

Title: Re: down to three eggs....
Post by: grinling on June 16, 2013, 16:53

is she seperate from the other hens.
pick others up, if no chicks they will feel light.

Title: Re: down to three eggs....
Post by: samuria on June 16, 2013, 16:57

yes she is on her own ...

Title: Re: down to three eggs....
Post by: ANHBUC on June 16, 2013, 19:58

Is your broody coming off the nest to eat and drink?

Is it possible you have a problem with rats?

Title: Re: down to three eggs....
Post by: samuria on June 16, 2013, 20:25

yes she is eating and drinking ok.
no chance of rats in her coup as its
full enclosed with weldmesh all round.

Title: Re: down to three eggs....
Post by: grinling on June 16, 2013, 20:29

they might not have had viable chicks. I've just hatched some eggs and one had not formed right and was no good

Title: Re: down to three eggs....
Post by: ANHBUC on June 16, 2013, 20:40

If they are not viable eggs as grinling said, it will be a case of waste not want not.  A broody will get plenty of nutrients from the eggs.  You might be better candling the remainder to see if they are viable.