Broody hen almost a mum

[Meginvic]

Our broody hen sat on her eggs for 19 days then hopped off. We put her eggs in the incubator and it looks like there are three about to hatch (3/7 which were clearly alive have pipped). Is there any chance, or has anyone had success in having the babies accepted by the hen who almost brought them to hatching? If so, how? Thank you!

 

[fluffycrow]

If she stopped being broody, she's also stopped wanting to be a mother. If she's stopped being broody, there's almost no chance she's taking them back

 

[Meginvic]

Thanks fluffy, that's what I suspected. Was just really hoping otherwise