Broody Hen’s eggs not hatching! Help!

[Compton Chickens]

It would probably be easier just to take one of the older chicks and put it inside with her. The older chicks mom will most likely not accept a new, younger baby right now, and will be taking the old ones out and around which the little May not be ready to do. I mixed my chicks (3 weeks apart) with no issues, but keep an eye out if you do that just in case you get a bully.

I took a chick from the mother and now she’s cheeping really loudly for her mother. This isn’t working

 

[Iluveggers]

Are there any other eggs almost at hatching point? Can you candle them, and do you have an incubator?

I mean, you could try to see if the momma will take the new one, some overly motherly chicks will do that but it isn’t a guarantee for sure.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I hope she takes the new baby.

 

[Compton Chickens]

I tried to give her the baby and she didn’t take it. We candled the eggs and they seemed very close to hatching. I hope they do.

 

[Iluveggers]

I tried to give her the baby and she didn’t take it. We candled the eggs and they seemed very close to hatching. I hope they do.

Fingers crossed for at least one more baby to keep her company…

 

[Compton Chickens]

Still no babys. Any suggestions?

 

[bobbi-j]

I’d dispose of the eggs. Did you see movement when you candled?

 

[Compton Chickens]

I’d dispose of the eggs. Did you see movement when you candled?

Nope

 

[Compton Chickens]

What should I do about the lone chic? I gave her a mirror.

 

[bobbi-j]

What should I do about the lone chic? I gave her a mirror.

If you can find another chick roughly the same age, get it a friend. If not, maybe one of your older chicks can be moved in with it as a companion. A few years ago I put a 5 week old in with an orphaned 2 week old, and they became inseparable.