Green Tea Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I realised my pekin bantam was broody last week and by the weekend she was sitting on her (unfertilised) eggs constantly. I ordered some fertilised eggs for her to hatch but they got held up in the bank holiday post and then by the time they had arrived and rested I couldn't swap them over until yesterday. So, she was sitting on her eggs for probably a good 5 days before any incubation started. May be a stupid question but I'm just wondering if she is likely to realise it's taking too long to hatch them and give up before the 20 days are up?! Thanks Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 As your broody is a Pekin, I'd say you'll be OK. Pekin's and Orpington's are two of the best breeds at being broody hens. As long as she's sitting now and is not disturbed for the next few days I think she'll stay the course. You've nothing to loose, if she gets up, she gets up, but I suspect it will be OK. In my recent hatch (see pictures here), my Pekin went broody on 28th March and I didn't sit her on any eggs until 2nd April, and there were no problems. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'm hoping my broody doesn't realise how long they take to hatch either. She's a Miss Pepperpot and was broody for a week before the eggs went under her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
