The Poultry Keeper

Gina · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent

One of my broodys who is sitting on 8 eggs seems to have lots of chicks now. How do you look under them?

I have lifted her off once but took a chick with her (it was ok), every part of her I lift gently there seems to be a chick there, Mojo said not to move them when they have chicks...do I have too wait till she gets off maybe today or tomorrow?..Wanna know how many! (and check any duds!)

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

I just do like you did. Gently pick her up by slidding my hands between her wings and using my fingers to support her underside. Then I move her to a new spot and quickly give her a chick or two. I count the rest, giving them to mum in the process and then check the eggs. If the eggs are still viable, just set them down infront of her breast. She will then cluck at them and put them under her. Wink

pollypekin · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent

oooohhh Gina, lucky you Exclamation

let us know how many they have.
You must have got up really early Laughing

Gina · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent

lol...yes up early but steph had first swimming lesson today so had to be organised!

mojo · Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 3:37 pm Post subject: mojo here

Deb Is right(again) i really meant dont handle a lot mums need privacy but one peek per day is ok nature seems to got this chick raising to a an art i do beleive one can upset the bonding etc by to much handling in the first week after that its your turn to bond.best of lucks any piccys ....mojo