Broody Hen kicked viable egg out of nest

[Trunkle Shrog Farm]

My broody hen has kicked an egg out of her nest. I candled it and it appears viable. I have an incubator that I can put it in. However, I don’t know how long she’s been sitting on these eggs.

She went into hiding and when I found her she was already sitting on a clutch of eggs, so I can’t be for certain the exact day she started brooding, but I am within a two/three day margin.

My question is how do I know when to do lockdown and when to up the humidity? Is it better to do it sooner or later?My estimation is that we are currently somewhere between Day 17 and Day 19.

 

[416bigbore]

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[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Good luck with hatching the egg.

 

[DucksAreBest]

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[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your egg. Be sure and keep us updated! Will you give the chick to the broody?

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC ! Good luck with the hatch .

 

[N F C]

Best of luck hatching the chick! Is your broody still sitting on other eggs?

 

[CluckerFamily]

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[FoodFreedomNow]

Since turning is really less important toward the end of incubation, I'd lock down earlier...today, even. How do the air cells look? Unless they're huge already, you may want to consider leaving the humidity at regular incubation levels and not upping it until you see pipping (I do this). Best of luck with your hatch!