Worried about my broody hen

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Re: Worried about my broody hen

Post by windwalkingwolf » Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:45 pm

:xfingers: :eggyolk: :hands: C'mon, little eggies! You can DEW eet!
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Re: Worried about my broody hen

Post by kenya » Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:57 pm

Oh just saw this , poor Gracie, unfortunatly I think when she was attacked it scared the heck out of her and her broodiness as well. Hopefully the eggs hatch in the oven, she may still look after them for you if they hatch. Silkies will often look after babies even when not broodie.
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Re: Worried about my broody hen

Post by Jaye » Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:01 pm

OMG, I think we have a pip in one of the eggs in the oven! I don't dare to hope, but ...
Should I be misting the oven walls? I have a tray of water in the bottom of the oven. Is that enough?
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Re: Worried about my broody hen

Post by windwalkingwolf » Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:05 pm

Whoo hoo! No water unless it's a convection oven with a fan running
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Re: Worried about my broody hen

Post by Happy » Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:34 pm

:xfingers: :xfingers: :xfingers:

The first chick's name should be the make of your oven!
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Re: Worried about my broody hen

Post by Jaye » Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:02 pm

LOL, that would be Frigidaire. :rofl:
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Re: Worried about my broody hen

Post by Jaye » Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:13 pm

WWW, no convection running, just leaving the oven lights on and the door slightly ajar. Using a wooden spoon wedged in the side of the door to regulate how much ajar, based on temperature readings. Hubby has this laser temperature reading thingie that we are pointing at the eggs from side opening on a regular basis, just to make sure the temp doesn't go too low or too high.
We've been aiming for 37.1C or thereabouts.
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Re: Worried about my broody hen

Post by Jaye » Sun Jul 23, 2017 2:53 am

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Said welcome to the world to the first oven chick when i went down to check at about 2:30. I heard it cheeping when I came into the kitchen. Still nothing happening with any of the other three eggs.I really hope that at least one more hatches.
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Re: Worried about my broody hen

Post by windwalkingwolf » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:13 am

:shocked: :stars: :xfingers:
"Frigidaire" doesn't really roll off the tongue, does it? After all those eggs (and Gracie, and you) have been through, you're going to need special names. You might possibly have the boards only 1500 watt chick, and DEFINITELY the only one incubated by Frigidaire :bow:
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Re: Worried about my broody hen

Post by Killerbunny » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:18 am

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