Day 21 and no chicks

Satellite · Post by **Satellite** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:11 pm

I am quite surprised and disappointed. ..no babies! They looked good at day 10. I didn't check again though. She is isolated in her own cozy pen and she has been a dedicated if not obsessive sitter. I find it odd.

Buf I suppose those are the breaks.....there is always next time

Brebis · Post by **Brebis** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:34 pm

Don't give up yet, they may take a little longer!
Have patience and faith in Mother Nature"

Flat Rock Farm · Post by **Flat Rock Farm** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:48 pm

Agree with brebis. I always give an extra day or two before giving up on them. Fingers

ross · Post by **ross** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:52 pm

I leave it till the hen leaves with or without chicks . Luck

Post by **WLLady** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:04 pm

What they said!!

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:54 am

Yeah give her a little more time, it's gotten a little colder that could have slowed the hatch a day or 2.

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:09 am

My broodie is due tomorrow, I'm wondering if she will be late, have to wait and see.

Satellite · Post by **Satellite** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:54 pm

Well 2 out of 8 hatched. 1 died in the process of hatching. I will leave the other eggs another day then pull them.

Fingers crossed one of thdm us a girl. Thanks you for your encouragement!

Post by **Killerbunny** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:37 pm

Good Luck to the little one!

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:30 pm

If you have an incubator, put the eggs in for a day. Some eggs might need an extra day. Slip chicks under at night.