Kit Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Really gutted - I have been really careful when picking hen out of nest box to eat to make sure that I didn't' take an egg with me. And today when I dropped her down to the ground I heard an egg smash...she must have had it tucked under her wing. The egg had the beginnings of a chick in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittyl Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 oh poor you, that must make you feel awful! I would have done exactly the same if I hadnt just heard about that on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Yes they do tuck them under their wings When you pick them up run your hands under the wings and lift her from there, they normally don't flap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Thank you Redwing. Will do that from now on...so cross with myself! On a plus note the remaining 9 eggs all have chicks in them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Don't feel bad. It's sad I know but I guarantee you aren't the first to have done it and you won't be the last! Great news on the other eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I did exactly the same Sunday I thourght I'd left them all in the nest then just as I put her on the ground the egg dropped it was developing to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I did this the other day.. Sad but an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
