Can I still hope for chicks?

UnlabeledMama

Chirping
7 Years
Oct 9, 2012
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Western North Carolina
I placed 12 eggs that i got from a local woman under my broody Buff Orpington on 4-17-13. About a week ago I could tell there was only 8 under her. Today I looked and one seemed cracked. I checked an hour later and that egg is obviously rotten. No chick. Do I still have hope for the other 7 eggs? The lady assured me they were fertile - she has a large flock, 75 birds? This is my first broody hen.
 
yes aslong as that egg didnt really touch them and you removed it ASAP the other eggs will be just fine as long as they are fertile What day are you on.
 
Day 21 ....
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ok so they should hatch today let me know and if they dont hatch by day 24 then you can crack one open on a plate and if the embryo is kinda breathing for a few seconds then dies you will know to leave them let me know
 

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