day 9, no signs

[Duckduckgoosie]

Well heck, it’s day 9 and nothing seems to be happening with the eggs under my bantam cochin.

Do I need to hatch right now? Not really. But I was so excited for a hen to do it, and our little bantam cochin flock is so beautiful.

 

[nuthatched]

If it's day 9 [and not actually 19] it will be awhile.
Have you candled?

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

If it's day 9 [and not actually 19] it will be awhile.
Have you candled?

Yes, I’ve been candling each day for past three days. I see yolk mass but everything else is clear, in all of them. My friend took some about a week earlier to incubate and reports all clear

I guess I’ll let mama sit on them through the 14th day just to be sure, but I’m bummed. I see my rooster do his thing with them, this little flock of bantam cochins are beautiful.

 

[nuthatched]

Yes, I’ve been candling each day for past three days. I see yolk mass but everything else is clear, in all of them. My friend took some about a week earlier to incubate and reports all clear

I guess I’ll let mama sit on them through the 14th day just to be sure, but I’m bummed. I see my rooster do his thing with them, this little flock of bantam cochins are beautiful.

You may need to trim fluff.

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

You may need to trim fluff.

Aggravatingly, the egg I scrambled this morning had a bulls eye!

Trim girls’ fluff around vent?

 

[nuthatched]

Aggravatingly, the egg I scrambled this morning had a bulls eye!

Trim girls’ fluff around vent?

Yes, around your roo and hens vent. I don't envy you.

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

So, to end this attempt- just take her eggs away?

I wish there was a way to explain. Poor girl, she’s been perfect.

Then trim vents & try collecting again, and hope for another broody?

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

new plan: picking up 4 frizzle eggs in the morning to swap in.

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

Yes, around your roo and hens vent. I don't envy you.

Trimming complete! Mr Fancy Pants was so, so, so fluffy there. I keep reminding myself the feather carnage in the yard was me and not a predator.

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

Also the great switch has been pulled. Today’s day 0 for the four frizzle eggs she has now. Sister Sammie is also still broody, next to her, watches the clutch when Daisy takes a break to go walk around a little. Daisy has to steal her eggs back but mostly Sammie just sits near her. I am not intending to break Sammie’s broodiness unless it seems unsafe?
here’s video