Can a hen die from being broody? 😥

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Sadly none of them made it I candled each one and saw no movement, when I opened them 3 were very well developed and the other 2 were embryos. The yolk sack hadn’t been absorbed on 2/3 the developed ones. They were only rocking around yestetday in the eggs so must have died recently, I have no idea what’s gone wrong or why they have died so I took a picture of them but not sure whether it’s appropriate to share or if some people might find it gross/be offended.
Really sad outcome as I wanted them to hatch so I had something left of my Silkie. I have a whole brooder set up as well with a new heat plate I bought
Thankyou for all the advice everybody in this thread gave me along the way

Ohww that is disappointing they didn't hatch
I have no experience with incubators, I always hatch with a broody, so I can't help you with what went wrong.. I suggest to post your hatching question with pics on a new thread so you can find out what happened

 

[TX Chick Noob]

I believe the general view of most people here is it is always appropriate to post pictures if they are to help you learn what happened to your chicken. Most just try to give a warning at the beginning of the thread that they are graphic and then post them down a paragraph or two so you have to scroll to see them.

So sorry for your loss.

 

[FC16]

On another thread I have in the incubating section people were saying it’s probably the bad incubator causing too low temps and too high humidity,it’s a shame but at least now know
On the positive side I’m collecting some 5 day old white star chicks tomorrow as I thought I may as well just get some as I have the whole set up ready

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

On another thread I have in the incubating section people were saying it’s probably the bad incubator causing too low temps and too high humidity,it’s a shame but at least now know
On the positive side I’m collecting some 5 day old white star chicks tomorrow as I thought I may as well just get some as I have the whole set up ready

That's good to know then about the incubator problem, a shame about loosing the chicks though. .. Congrats on your new babies!

 

[FC16]

That's good to know then about the incubator problem, a shame about loosing the chicks though. .. Congrats on your new babies!

They’ve settled in so well although on there 2nd day they’ve now discovered how to jump onto the heat plate room temp is about 68-73F and some of them don’t even sleep under the heat plate all the time but I guess if they’re not chirping then they’re happy

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

They’ve settled in so well although on there 2nd day they’ve now discovered how to jump onto the heat plate room temp is about 68-73F and some of them don’t even sleep under the heat plate all the time but I guess if they’re not chirping then they’re happy

Cuties!

Chicks really don't need the high temperatures most places claim they need.

 

[FC16]

Cuties!

Chicks really don't need the high temperatures most places claim they need.

Yeah I’ve always thought this when Ive raised them before, they always do fine when it’s colder than what the ‘rule’ is for them, and they even feather quicker

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

Yeah I’ve always thought this when Ive raised them before, they always do fine when it’s colder than what the ‘rule’ is for them, and they even feather quicker

I like that heat plates cover such a small area, I feel the birds acclimatise to their surroundings much faster. I always brood outside in a shed and they do fine even throughout winter.

 

[FC16]

I like that heat plates cover such a small area, I feel the birds acclimatise to their surroundings much faster. I always brood outside in a shed and they do fine even throughout winter.

100% agree, they’re going to outgrow this brooder box very soon, I want to move them to my prefab coop outdoors but wondering if the heat plate still works outdoors when it’s colder the lowest I’ve seen it go at night is about 6°C which I believe is 42F, but it’s usually about 10c/50f at night. I’m just a tiny bit worried as the heat plate doesn’t feel to warm underneath but it seems to do the job for them

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

100% agree, they’re going to outgrow this brooder box very soon, I want to move them to my prefab coop outdoors but wondering if the heat plate still works outdoors when it’s colder the lowest I’ve seen it go at night is about 6°C which I believe is 42F, but it’s usually about 10c/50f at night. I’m just a tiny bit worried as the heat plate doesn’t feel to warm underneath but it seems to do the job for them

We're not far from each other and my heat plates did fine over the whole winter last year, the plate you have is the same brand as one of my bigger ones. I would say it feels pretty warm though if you touch the plate? That's how they're meant to use them, touch their backs gently on the plate. Which is why many (Inc myself) recommend to put the back lower than the front to allow them to change positions.