brambles Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 What's happening here? Have I got a broody disposing of dis. Chick or a vampire hen. She has eaten most of the shell from a fully formed chick. She did this yesterday too with another, although that shell had a dent as if she had trodden on it. Hoping for some live ones tomorrow! Reassurance please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 They do eat the shells and clean up leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 The chick is fully formed and dead inside fingers crossed for the remaining seven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 The dent could have been pipping as this is what it looks like, maybe she was trying to help the chick along but it was too early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 That's helpful Scarlett. Cor it's interesting, this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Am bowing to the superior knowledge of Omlet. In the words of python, it wasn't dead, it was only resting. It's a very fluffy chick this morning with brothers and sisters following! Than you, it's great to have this help to draw from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
