Any thoughts on incubation day? Story in comments

[thronesandroses]

Our hen went broody in the winter and we meant to break her but we’ve been very busy buying a home and it slipped our minds, we also left the eggs under her for awhile. Most did not develop, there is only 1 viable egg. Any thoughts on how far along it is and if it looks healthy? We think it may be day 6 or 7. Are there any concerns with hatching only one egg?

https://imgur.com/a/ZCMOsOl

 

[thronesandroses]

https://imgur.com/a/3zPIU2c

 

[nuthatched]

Not really, as long as mom can keep the baby warm, which she should, it'll be fine.

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

The egg looks healthy - if the chick is moving like it is normally it is healthy and doing well. It looks like it could be on Day 14 - 16.
If you don't mind my asking - What are you planning to do with the baby??? Leave it with mom??

 

[thronesandroses]

The egg looks healthy - if the chick is moving like it is normally it is healthy and doing well. It looks like it could be on Day 14 - 16.
If you don't mind my asking - What are you planning to do with the baby??? Leave it with mom??

thank you!! yes, we plan to bring in egg/mom to our bathroom because it’s too cold out but we will leave the chick with mom. she’s been a chick mother before and she’s a great mom. i may slip a couple day one chicks under too though when it hatches so it has a couple friends.

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

thank you!! yes, we plan to bring in egg/mom to our bathroom because it’s too cold out but we will leave the chick with mom. she’s been a chick mother before and she’s a great mom. i may slip a couple day one chicks under too though when it hatches so it has a couple friends.

Like get some from Tractor Supply. That's a great idea!!
One thing that I would recommend when integrating the store bought chicks with mom is to do it in the middle of the night really quietly - not to disturb her. Also if you have fake eggs put them under her so that she thinks they just hatched.