Happy Henrietta attempting to hatch!

[Bephlam]

Yeah, I've taken Mavis off the eggs....I don't want two broody girls, so if she goes broody I'll have to sin bin her

[Bephlam]

Ok...I know I said that above, but I'm not sure now. Mavis definitely wants to sit on eggs...I keep taking her off, she keeps going back on. She's mad for it!

Now, two of my FERTILE eggs got broken today because of the other girls jumping in with Henrietta, so I've put her in her own box and will let her out twice daily.

So, guess the question is...should I let Mavis sit on some araucana eggs (both my araucana eggs were broken today) or should I sin bin her.

Suggestions needed...desperately!!!

Ta Grapes!

[MaureenHall]

Bephlam it's entirely up to you, we can't tell you what to do. If you don't mind her being broody then let her have some eggs of her own to hatch, otherwise sin-bin her. Good luck with whatever you decide though

[Bephlam]

Oh Noooo Aunty Mo...what would you do?? lol You lot always tell me what to do...and vice versa!

I don't mind about the drop in egg production - I really don't. But, I'm unsure...

C'mon peeps...just your opinions...what you would do if you were me type thing. We've always been an opinionated lot on here, don't let that change in my hour of need...he he!!

xoxox

[RichmondHens]

Well, I stuff eggs under anything broody! I seem to be hatching mostly cocks this year so just keep thinking more roast dinners!

If you have a spare coop, then why not sit Mavis on some eggs of her own? C'mon you know you want to ................. :-)

[MaureenHall]

Do you really want lots of cockerels? If you don't mind, then get her some of her own eggs - well that's what I'd do anyway Let her practice for a couple of days with some unfertilised eggs first though, just to make sure she's not going to change her mind

[Bephlam]

I definitely don't want lots of cockerels, but I don't want to sin bin her. She's sitting on empty eggs just now...stuck tight, pulled all her chest feathers out...getting a bit nippy, etc etc. She's definitely broody...so, I think I'll put some eggs under her. If I get cockerels I'll have to deal with it...it's all part of chicken keeping!

[Bephlam]

Well...chicks are due tomorrow!! Too exciting!!! Might have to phone in sick...lol.

I put the eggs to my ear tonight expecting a big let down, only to hear 4 babies tweeting and pecking from the inside. Soooo surreal!!

One has pipped already...so, looks like we'll have chicks soon.

I'm sooooo happy....and nervous. Here's hoping I sleep!

[frias]

How exciting. I can't believe it's been 3 weeks. We've only just started our 3 weeks wait here.

[Bephlam]

I know...time flies!!

We have our second batch of chicks due in two weeks time....so the waiting hasn't fully ended.

If it'll cheer you up any frias...it doesn't seem like 3 weeks when you're waiting on it happening. You have lots to keep you busy...like candling, etc. It'll be here before you know it...and you'll have little chickies running around!

[MaureenHall]

Ooooooooo more baby chicks today Don't forget to take the camera out with you so we can see some little bundles of fluff

[Flummery]

Ooh, hurry up little chickies!

[frias]

Well ???

[Bephlam]

Well...so far, we have TWO! and two more pipping as we speak!!

Allow me to introduce our first two little chicks!!!

I'm soooo happy!!!

[shirlthegirl43]

How sweet! Thanks for the pics.