Sad news, our hen left the nest way too long yesterday, decided to go back last night. Was on most of the day today but tonight she left for good. The eggs were fertile and developing but I think they died while she was off yesterday and once she realized they were dead she left the nest.
Maybe...
From what I've been reading on here, would it be risky giving her new eggs if she is say a week or more in on some of the eggs? Would she give up if the eggs don't hatch within a certain timeframe? Not my hen just a thought.
I found one of the original eggs out of her nest. It was cold by the time I found it. I candled and didn't see anything. I'm thinking it was infertile? Day 6.
My hen had been sitting on her nest for two days only getting up for water. Day 3 and she's been up for most of this morning. Did she give up? Do I leave the eggs and see if she goes back to them?