What are the odds!!!!!

chooknewbie · « **on:** August 04, 2008, 15:42 »

Well.....I am chuffed...i have got 8 out of 10 eggs in my incy that seem to be doing something...brilliant...thrilled to bits....

Went down to the allotment today and only 3 out of 4 chickens in the run....so i went into the "coop" to investigate fearing the worst for some reason, only to find Harriet sitting on 3 eggs....all fluffed up sort of in a trance. Normally have all four eggs by lunchtime so this was a bit of a suprise. Gave her a stroke and removed 3 eggs assuming she was there to lay her own. Gave her a little privacy (as you do) and came back after 15 mins or so, and there she was, with her egg, sat all fluffed up again.....slid another egg back under her to see what she would do, and there she stayed...and did so until we left and so far as i know is still there (going back down later to check)

So, whats the problem i hear you all ask....well....she is a warren/isa brown/whatever...lol and i was under the impression that they dont go broody hence the 8 growing nicely eggs in the incy!

I am hoping she just fancied a rest as she made no attempt to stop me removing eggs or replacing!!!

I have to admit i would love to have one go broody and see it done naturally....but what lousy timing Harriet!!!

so, what do you all think? Just Harriet having a lazy afternoon?

or something else??? :shock:

too many girls · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2008, 15:58 »

i think you'll just have to wait and see, rushing back and forth from incy to hen, from hen to incy, oh the stress.

chooknewbie · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2008, 16:19 »

lol..that and two kids under 5....argh...i must be mental...currently trying to convince myself she was just having half hours peace

Vember · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2008, 16:40 »

Hiya Chooknewbie

If it were me I'd give Harriet a few more days, if she is completley broody to the extent growling not letting you near the eggs etc then I would think about moving her to somewhere quiet and giving her some of your incy eggs to see how it goes

I much prefer letting the hens do it rather than the incy, no worries about bringing them up etc...

That's just me though and knowing my hens the move wouldn't interfer with sitting but every hens diffrent.

Wait an see what she's like in a day or two

Vember

chooknewbie · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2008, 16:45 »

thanks vember... now i would never have thought of that!....got to love you guys and gals that bin around the chicken block a time or two....

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2008, 17:12 »

Give it a few days and if she is still broody you could slip a couple of duck eggs under her

Go on, you know you want to

chooknewbie · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2008, 17:19 »

lmfao!!!....stop it you!!! i havent had any eggs as yet!!!....have lost count of how old she is...will have to have a look on calendar, but then if she is aylesbury then they not great layers are they!!.... :shock: OH wont be impressed....£40 for 2 ducks and no eggs!!!...

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2008, 17:55 »

You have no idea how many pics I took to try and get one of them actually in the air!
Would send you some but my girls are moulting and on strike!

chooknewbie · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2008, 21:34 »

Phew!!...went down this evening and she was up and about in the run, and the eggs were freezing....great stuff, although wouldnt have minded having a bash at vembers suggestion..

hope their feathers kick in soon Kate...*L*....not sinking yet i hope! (pictures of you with a hairdryer in one hand and a baldie duck in the other spring to mind)

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2008, 21:39 »

:oops:

What are the odds!!!!!

too many girls

Vember