[scabs]

Where's my chicks?

[joyfull]

dunno  very careless of you to lose them scabs 

[scabs]

This is no joking matter... I'm very upset. It said on the guarantee '21 days' and I want my chicks NOW! 

I reeeeally hope I haven't got a dud batch.  There's not a peep or a cheep or a chirrup and mum looks really cross.

[joyfull]

if she is still sitting on them then chances are she can feel them moving around so you will just have to be a little bit more patient 

[scabs]

Oh yes, she's still sitting. And growling.

I can't wait!!! 

No patience... 

[joyfull]

so much easier when they do like mine did and clear off for a few weeks then return with her little ones following her - well it would be easy if she had realised she should teach them to feed instead of abandoning them 

[Casey76]

You might be in for a long wait.  It could take up to 25 days 

However I know how you feel.  I'm on day 17 (incubator eggs) and I'm getting nervous already!

[scabs]

Don't tell me that, I'll be a wreck!!! 

[lisa80]

My broodys eggs were 2 days late this time :(so no need to worry yet

[joyfull]

Don't tell me that, I'll be a wreck!!! 

so whats new?   

[Caralou]

Mine were 3 and 2 days early  Although that did mean mum abandoned the last egg, even though it was pipping, so there is a good side to eggs all being late - at least you should (fingers crossed) get them all out at the same time 

[scabs]

so whats new?   

Meanie. 

Fingers crossed I'll get home and they'll all be there looking up at me...

[joyfull]

fingers crossed for you - let us know as soon as you know 

[scabs]

But of course...

[joyfull]

you did count the day you put the eggs under the broody as day zero didn't you and not day 1?