Hen abandoned nest/ egg chirping- what should I do??

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Stephkyles

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The coop is being flooded by rising water. Mom got down w 7 babies... But I didn't know if it's because she knew the water was rising... I brought her and babies in an got the other eggs... One egg is chirping but she won't sit on them... What should I do?!? Never done this before
 
Stephkyles said:
The coop is being flooded by rising water. Mom got down w 7 babies... But I didn't know if it's because she knew the water was rising... I brought her and babies in an got the other eggs... One egg is chirping but she won't sit on them... What should I do?!? Never done this before
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Bring her and the chicks inside. Then you could try placing the eggs on warm water bottles or a heating pad set to low. Then when it gets dark, slip try slipping them back under the hen and see if she accepts them.

-Kathy
 
Baby chirping in egg shell is broke... It's beak is out and is moving- I tried to put under momma adage moved. I haven't underwear lamp but I don't have a thermeter... Is he better hotter colder?
 
Stephkyles said:
Baby chirping in egg shell is broke... It's beak is out and is moving- I tried to put under momma adage moved. I haven't underwear lamp but I don't have a thermeter... Is he better hotter colder?
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The shell should maybe be the same temp that your child might have they have a low fever. Do you have one of those ear thermometers?

-Kathy
 
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Do you have an ear thermometer? If so, temp below the air cell should be about 100 degrees.


-Kathy
 
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That the monitor will only read "hi".... Does he need to stay at constant heat of 99?
 
Stephkyles said:
That the monitor will only read "hi".... Does he need to stay at constant heat of 99?
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No less than 98.5 would be my best guess. Can you go buy a thermometer that will give you a proper readout? what does the thermometer read when you place it on your forehead or in your ear?

-Kathy
 

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