The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Sitting tight!          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:08 pm    Post subject: Sitting tight! I have today put my hatching eggs under my 2 broodys. They have eaten and drank and settled down next to each other. One has 5 under her and the other 6. One is very good and gets off, does her own thing then goes back the other however just sits. Unfortunatly I cannot tell them apart . So may struggle because of this! Incubator running in the background and this has a few eggs in it too!... I am hopeful it will all work out in the end. My first time with broodys! Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5011 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:10 pm    Post subject: Good Luck! Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10482 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:12 pm    Post subject: gina Gina best of luck a word in your ear.....dont panic nature has been raising eggs sinc the dinosaurs so she knows how to do it .have lots of fun a few hearaches but that is the role of poultry keeper may it bring you much pleasure..........mojo Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:12 pm    Post subject: Ahhhh....they look like Buff Orps but uve only got 1 ??? Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:13 pm    Post subject: Thinking about it now...I suppose I could of put a bit of wood in the middle to divide them. But bit late now!...Just going to go for the 'nature knows best thing' and keep my fingers very tightly crossed! Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:14 pm    Post subject: Buff pekins....but they do look just like my orp apart from the fluffy feet! Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11303 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 5:17 pm    Post subject: Yeah, I thought they looked like Orps, so my new babies (who'll be parading some more on here later) will look like this in a few months Good Luck Gina, and as Mojo says, just trust them, they know what they're doing. It's very hard not to interfere, as I have found out today, but I am sure they'll do just fine. Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 6:26 pm    Post subject: Your broodies look very happy and content. Should work out just fine for you! I bet they are happy to have each other for company during the long 21 or so day stint. Back to top pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:45 pm    Post subject: Good luck Gina Back to top ChickenGeorge2 Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 115 Location: Northern Ireland Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 11:39 pm    Post subject: Good luck Gina, they look really contented together. Regards Mandy Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 6:48 pm    Post subject: Update...both broodys are still sitting tight!...I have candled today and taken out 4 that were clear and managed to get the 5 that were in the incubator under the broodys...now one has 7 and the other 6....they are due to hatch this fri/sat. Fingers crossed! Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 7:01 pm    Post subject: That is great! How exciting for you. Pics as soon as possible please........it is going to be a long week. Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 7:02 pm    Post subject: well done, it'll soon be weekend again Back to top pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 9:49 pm    Post subject: Glad they are both okay and still sitting Gina My broody is due wednesday, with my silver partridge pekins under her, so fingers crossed, sally xxx 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 Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group