Broody hen or incubator for shipped eggs?

[Bryam]

So I have 11shipped silkie eggs in my incubator that are on day 9 of their incubation. They seem to be developing nicely, I have noticed one of my silkies has been broody for 4 days now, this is her first time going broody. Would I have better luck hatching these eggs, by putting her into her own cage and giving her like 5 eggs to sit on? I do worry that she may just decide to get up and not sit on them, but maybe these shipped eggs will hatch better under her?

Or am I taking a big risk. In the past, I tend to loose the shipped eggs around day 18 before hatching, not sure why.

Advice is much appreciated!

Cheers!

 

[XxMingirlxX]

If they are already developing its best not to move them so I would just leave them in the incubator. If you are losing eggs on day 18, I would read this hatching guide :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101
Hope that helps

 

[Bryam]

Okay, so I will leave them in the incubator, if that is best.

 

[Bryam]

Is it worth it to give her a few eggs?

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Is it worth it to give her a few eggs?

Only if you are willing to accept that those eggs may not hatch or all hatch, who knows.

 

[Bryam]

ok