jellykelly Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Whats going on? I read so much about chirping eggs yet mine are quiet. I've had my ear to the nest box and not a peep. I have, on a brighter note, managed to organise some cream legbar chicks for friday should nothing happen over the next few days. Thats another thing I'll need advice on - how would I sneak the chicks under broody without her noticing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Dont panic, I hatch most of my eggs in incubators and dont hear any cheeping You'll know when things are happening when the broody gets restless, for now just leave her be The eggs under one of my broodies hatched over days 21. 22 and 23 If you end up sneaking chicks in then do it at night removing one egg and replacing it with a chick, wait for the mum to settle then do it again and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Jelly, I can understand and feel your pain don't give up yet though, she may just be "overdue"............. Even if you can't hear the eggs cheep from under mum, you should hear them if you hold them to your ear, also live eggs should bob in a bowl of warm water..........Holly's did neither & turned out to be 4 infertiles & 2DiS Good luck Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Don't panic, don't panic!!!! I have pipping egg. Yey me, I mean yay barack'o!!! I couldn't help but take a peek and the one under her front is pipping. I thougt better then to have a look at the rest that were under her but YEY!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 you go Mama Chook Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 I can see the benefits of having an incubator. You're able to see the hatch. I'm dying to watch and look, but I can't I hope they make it out alright and I hope they do it quickly - the suspense is killing me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Good luck with the others Incy is good to watch them hatch, but there's nothing like seeing a broody running around the garden with her chicks under her scrambling round for a worm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 well, I definately have one out. I looked in on mum this morning and there was a little head!! I will be getting rid of my little one to playschool and then will have a proper look under mum to see the status of other eggs/chicks and give the chicks the once over. It's exciting isn't it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 One hatched teeny tiny oh so cute chick, one pipping, four doing nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Exciting, fingers crossed the other 4 hatch - could just be late starters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 I hope so - I gather that mum will decide when the eggs are done and get off if they're not likely to hatch? She's very 'growly' at the moment so I'm assuming that things are happening or she's just being very protective of the one that has hatched. Also, another question...... The broody and chicks are in a house/run like this... http://www.feelgooduk.net/10-egg-ark-4-all-in-one-chicken-coop-run-set.html I have replaced the ramp with a longer one to reduce the angle - will they be able to manage the ramp or shall I buy a cat box and place it underneath at ground level when all hatching is finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Congrats I'd keep them in for the first day, and then put them in the run tomorrow - they sould manage the ramp ok after a couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Thanks Lewis. I now have two hatched chicks but 4 eggs that are still sdoing nothing. I'm not that bothered though. two is great - far better then just one lone one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Re the ramp. Mine went down the ramp no problem, but for the first week I had to lift them into the house at bedtime. Though they could walk up the ramp ok, and did so plenty of times throughout the day, at bedtime Muppet would jump up into the house ( avoiding the ramp) and the chicks( cute, but not very bright ) would look up at Muppet then run round chirping ' how did she get up there?' Cue Muppet jumping down into the run, rounding them up and then jumping back up into the coop leaving them looking bewildered again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Lol - I can just picture it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Re the ramp. Mine went down the ramp no problem, but for the first week I had to lift them into the house at bedtime. Though they could walk up the ramp ok, and did so plenty of times throughout the day, at bedtime Muppet would jump up into the house ( avoiding the ramp) and the chicks( cute, but not very bright ) would look up at Muppet then run round chirping ' how did she get up there?' Cue Muppet jumping down into the run, rounding them up and then jumping back up into the coop leaving them looking bewildered again. And in true Sha-style, you didn't have your camera to hand Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Hi i had a really low ramp on my house and my chicks couldnt manage it and the broody wouldnt let me help them either she went mental so i had to make a set of low steps out of paving slabs and concrete and they hop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Oh no. Well I'm prepared to watch the first attempt, if they don't manage I'll be popping up to PAh to buy a cat carrier which will provide a nice home underneath the higher level. Other news....... As of this morning, I have two bouncy chicks and another pipper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Here's a quick pi cof one of the chicks. It's the only one I could get as mum wasn't playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 And in true Sha-style, you didn't have your camera to hand Sha x I was too busy laughing , you try catching chicks, and posting them through the pop hole while trying to prevent the already posted chicks and Muppet from exiting the pop hole.I would get 2 or 3 in,and while I was chasing the 4th, the 2nd and 3rd would be back out to see what was going on it would make a good gameshow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Here's a quick pi cof one of the chicks. It's the only one I could get as mum wasn't playing! she does not look impressed with the camera. Cute chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Very cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 great pic - mum looks well unimpressed though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazard Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 if looks could kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 That look says it all. I know exactly what she was thinking! The looks haven't gotten any better either as the days have gone on. Moody mare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
