Introducing like numbers and like sizes is the least problematic. So adding a single chick to any group of adults is fraught with complications but especially with RIRs.
That may be the best approach except you have to be there. Maybe a way to automate it.
It will definitely simulate a setting hen. Hers are on their side and she scratches at them, she doesn't mark the eggs so I doubt she has any idea how far she turned each egg. Perhaps that's why they do it so...
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That depends mostly on your ambient temperatures. For the last few weeks, baby chicks could have survived outside here comfortably. It doesn't even get out of the 80s at night.
Where are you located?
IMHO, a lone 6 week chick will gladly accept friends after the initial shock of interlopers...
A lone chicken, especially a young one will gladly accept friends. The first few hours or a day may be awkward but they will quickly take to each other I've had lone chicks a month old or older quickly adopt chicks as young as 3 days. Your best bet is to get two or 3 chicks. Most stores will...
Tilting could solve the turning concern to a point, but I see one or possibly two problems with tilting the incubator.
One is how the water reservoir is designed and spilling.
The other relates to whether it is a still air or forced air incubator. Problems with incubation will occur if it is...
If she's acting normal and not lethargic, I don't think there is reason for concern. It may be a bit early but molt has to happen every autumn. The earlier than molt is likely due to her being broody for a time.
Where are you located?