Eggs not hatching........

Peckedhen · March 14, 2006

No. They've not hatched....I'm really grasping at straws now aren't I?

What will be the kindest thing to do? Leave the eggs till they realise and come off them? Take the eggs but leave the birds where they are for a while, then move them when I move the young birds and other pairs? Take the eggs and move the birds to the new loft (which is where I want them to lay the next ones)? :-/

westy · March 14, 2006

i just went up got the second egg broke it open and nothing inside so they are on crock eggs now

Peckedhen · March 19, 2006

I left my eggs till Friday - just in case I'd had yet another 'blonde moment' ( I say that because it sounds better than a 'senior moment') and written the date wrong!

A friend who is an avian vet nurse opened the eggs - the chicks were at the point of hatching - yolk sac virtually absorbed but they both had oedema around the back of their head and neck. :'(

March 19, 2006

Sorry Sue, unfortunately these things happen, better luck next time

Chatrace · March 19, 2006

get a few crushed oyster shells and add to the grit before the next laying and add 10 drops of Iodine 5% in a gallon of water and let them drink it for a couple days also

westy · March 19, 2006

oh well sue better luck next time

Peckedhen · March 19, 2006

Thanks. Yes, I'll get some iodine and oyster shell.

THE FIFER · March 19, 2006

ALL THE BEST, I HAVE HAD A LOT OF SINGLE HATCHINGS ETC, PUT IT DOWN TO THE VERY COLD WEATHER, AND BIRDS NOT BEEN GETTING OUT MUCH. BUT THERE IS PLENTY TIME YET.

jimmy white · March 19, 2006

YES I TOK 2 EGGS OUT TODAY, STONE COLD,OPENED THEM AND THE YBS, JUST READY TO HATCH ,,,REASON A BULLY BOY SPARE COCK TOOK OVER THE NEST BOX, AND THROUGH THE PAIR OUT, I HAVE NOW GIVEN HIM TO LEWIS MITCHEL, AS HE HAS GOT 14 SPARE HENS,,,SO IN A FEW DAYS TIME I DONT THINK HE WILL BE AS FULL OF BOUNCE AS HE IS JUST NOW,,,,STILL HELL BE HAPPY ;D ;D ;D

Peckedhen · March 20, 2006

LOL Jimmy! Hey, I feel a bit better now - so it maybe wasn't my fault!

I've read the article on the main site 'Dead in Shell Youngsters' and wondered if it was because I haven't been giving any baths?? I haven't put the bath in since the first youngsters in case the parents got them wet and they chilled??