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Thanks, guys! I feel very relieved with my decision. She's such a sweet mama. It's amazing- this time a year ago she was an egg, and now she somehow knows how to look after babies! The bonus is, if my incubator eggs don't turn out, the kids are in love with the new chicks and won't be as...

This morning the eggs were beginning to smell foul. It's strange that she didn't know they were bad, but they were. Opening one revealed that they died days and days ago. So, I got her 4 baby chicks. My 4 year old son really wanted to crack an egg from our fridge and toss the shell in there...

krv, thanks! Wow, please tell me more! Which did he help and why? Did you candle? If so, what could be seen? Do they seem healthy despite their protracted egg time?Was there peeping for long? I guess I'll extend my "give up" day till Tuesday. This is day 22 (definite). Thanks, Laura

Thanks, I will let you know! Laura

Not that any of us can really tap into the minds of chickens. However, what do yo think a very broody hen with a failed hatch would prefer? Her eggs were due to hatch yesterday. I'm leaving the eggs under her till Monday, but I don't think anything is going to happen. Would she be happier if I...