BYC Edu thread, keep on rambling - HERE incubation Qs answered, lots of information!!

Ashley Mack

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Question: I just gave three two-day-old chicks to my speckled sussex (she has been broody for a week and frequently goes broody on me) I haven't seen them come out at all yet, and I only hear one little chick cheeping when I go to check. I'm nervous the other one or two died in the night, and I've never done this before. I tried to lure her out with treats but no dice. Should I make her move to check and see if there are any dead ones in there? Or leave them alone. I'll be gone all day tomorrow for work and I'm nervous.
 

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Question: I just gave three two-day-old chicks to my speckled sussex (she has been broody for a week and frequently goes broody on me) I haven't seen them come out at all yet, and I only hear one little chick cheeping when I go to check. I'm nervous the other one or two died in the night, and I've never done this before. I tried to lure her out with treats but no dice. Should I make her move to check and see if there are any dead ones in there? Or leave them alone. I'll be gone all day tomorrow for work and I'm nervous.
I'd check.
 

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Question: I just gave three two-day-old chicks to my speckled sussex (she has been broody for a week and frequently goes broody on me) I haven't seen them come out at all yet, and I only hear one little chick cheeping when I go to check. I'm nervous the other one or two died in the night, and I've never done this before. I tried to lure her out with treats but no dice. Should I make her move to check and see if there are any dead ones in there? Or leave them alone. I'll be gone all day tomorrow for work and I'm nervous.
A quiet chick is a happy chick. I'd relax.
Though you need to be sure there is food nearby that the chicks can get to if she's trying to hatch still.
 
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