scarlettohara Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) I have 6 pekin eggs under a broody pilkie, nothing had happened by day 21 so was going to give up but was advised to wait till day 24. Yesterday I heard a couple cheeping so left them under her - this am can only hear one and no pipping from the other but I can hear internal tapping. What can I do to help ? My broody has been great - I can only think maybe the humidity in the shed was not right - too damp perhaps ?. They were eggs I bought in with proven fertility. Edited April 9, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 It's started pipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Mummy will probably help it out - she will be all fidgety & look like she's pecking underneath her. Fingers crossed! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Thanks, complete disaster really - would love to know what went wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 One very fluffy silver partrdige pekin this morning and another egg cheeping. Day 26 now Mum is very pleased and busy tucking her little chick under her knickers Pics later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Yayyy. I'm sure she is a very proud Mummy (as you should be too). Glad it seems to have not been a disaster after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I had a very slow hatch under a broody two years ago and I think it was because the nest wasn't quite right - either the area was to big or there wasn't enough material for her to make it deep enough to confine the eggs under her. I think that they all got a turn at not being quite warm enough and so hatched several days late. It's a good job broodies can't count! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 yes! Fingers crossed little chicky gets a friend. It's probably taken this long due to the fluctuation in temperature with the weather. They might not have properly kicked off until a couple of days after sitting. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 2 silver partridge pekin chicks hatched on days 26 and 27 Mummy showing me how to drink I'm a little bit shy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Wonderful. Bet Mother hen is pleased after all that sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 She looks really tired so I'm hand feeding her mealworms and treats every day to build her up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
