Sabrina24
In the Brooder
- Mar 27, 2015
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We had 6 eggs under our broody hen. One we threw out on day 18 because it had not developed past a week. One of the remaining 5 we couldn't see well because it is a blueish egg. We had 1 hatch on day 20 and 2 on day 21. Two eggs are left and they are on days 23 and 24. The hen is still sitting there and seems content. Yesterday and today she got up and pooped just outside the box, today I happened to see it and she wandered around outside the box with the chicks for a few minutes. When I went back 30 minutes later to check on them they were back in the box. We are leaving either tomorrow night or early friday for a few nights (we have someone coming by 2x/day to check on them) and I'd like to move them to a bigger box before we leave. Is it ok to move the eggs or should I assume they are not going to hatch? I don't think they smell rotten. Should we candle them? The eggs are starting to get dirty, it looks like it is probably poop from the chicks. Any tips would be appreciated, this is our first time hatching and with babies.