The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  day 25 opened unhatched eggs all dead except one!!!!! Goto page Previous  1, 2          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message chickens rock your sox Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 131 Location: Kildare-Ireland Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:44 pm    Post subject: One time a hen was hatching 12 eggs and in the end only three hatched. We had her in her own house and she escaped and of course the chicks followed her and two died in the water basin for the sheep!!!So now we only have one but she is alive and well and laying fine!!! ... ... .... Back to top minstrelmerrymaker Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 227 Location: ISLE OF WIGHT Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:06 pm    Post subject: Thats the best thing about a broody at least the chick is not alone! i would love a broody unfortunately i have never had one feel the need to hatch chicks! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group