Ruby has to sit on the eggs for 21 days(that's how long it takes a chick to hatch). Unfortunately, she has to sit there a bit longer because I had to switch those 7 eggs she had(they had all died under Daisy) and give her 5 new ones. So, she's already sat there for about a week, but only on these eggs a few days. Then I will have her raise the chicks instead of putting them in the brooder. Also, the brooder in the barn that was on the video is only for older chicks(about 2 or 3 weeks old). I'm excited to see her with her babies. I've heard when a momma hen pecks something all her babies run up and peck the same, they follow her around everywhere, and sometimes she'll squat down and call all the chicks under her. It'll be so cute!
I might have to switch out her eggs again. :( She accidentally let them get too cold the other day. I'll wait a few days then candle them. If they haven't grown at all then I'll give her new ones. The only problem is that she'll be there even longer. We'll see though.
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Is "candle them" what it sounds like, so you can see inside them? Also, how do chicks learn what to do when you hatch them an they do not have a mother to follow around?
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Yes that's what candling is. We use a special LED light, but I can't seem to find it. I'm not sure how chicks learn, instincts I guess. It does take them longer though. Like they could learn that bread is yummy really fast because mom would know, but without a mom they figure it out themselves eventually since it's their instict to peck stuff.
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