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[Mamma chick]

Hi everyone, I am a returning member. I have not posted in a while I started raising backyard chickens November 2019. I’ve had my flock killed by dogs. I’ve got a new flock from tractor supply last year June 23. I am down to 13 chickens. Two of my silver wine dots died , One is a rooster, but one of my broody hens just became a mother. She sat on four eggs; two have hatched out, I did the water jar test after three days from the first one hatching . One egg sank down to the bottom. I checked it and it was bad. I tossed that one but the other one stuck above the water a little bit, so I put it back under my hen for a couple more days. I’m trying to decide what to do with it. If it hasn’t hatched by Mother’s Day I’m going to take it and check it , And see what it what’s going on, she’s been a good mom, but she really likes sitting on this nest. Ty for all y’all’s information.

 

[BirdWrangler]

Welcome to BYC! I’m so sorry for your losses

 

[N F C]

Welcome back!

Sorry for your losses.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I believe it is a bad idea to put incubating eggs in water. The shell is porus and the chick can drown. It's likely that the egg would not have hatched anyway. Have you candled?

 

[007Sean]

Howdy,
Sorry to hear of your losses!

 

[Jenbirdee]

Welcome back!!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome back to activity here at BYC.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome back to BackYard Chickens! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska. Thank's for sharing the Beautiful picture and the Best of Luck with your Flock!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and a belated welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join us. Make yourself at home here!

 

[triciayoung]

Hi everyone, I am a returning member. I have not posted in a while I started raising backyard chickens November 2019. I’ve had my flock killed by dogs. I’ve got a new flock from tractor supply last year June 23. I am down to 13 chickens. Two of my silver wine dots died , One is a rooster, but one of my broody hens just became a mother. She sat on four eggs; two have hatched out, I did the water jar test after three days from the first one hatching . One egg sank down to the bottom. I checked it and it was bad. I tossed that one but the other one stuck above the water a little bit, so I put it back under my hen for a couple more days. I’m trying to decide what to do with it. If it hasn’t hatched by Mother’s Day I’m going to take it and check it , And see what it what’s going on, she’s been a good mom, but she really likes sitting on this nest. Ty for all y’all’s information.

Welcome back.