Chick hatched 3 days later

[Nathaniel Walton]

I had a broody hen sat on eggs, but randomly laid an egg 3 days after I sat her on 5 fresh eggs. 3 hatched 4 days ago, and I put the egg which was 3 days younger in my incubator and has just hatched this morning, how do you suggest I add it to the 3 chicks with the broody hen?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Congrats!

Honestly, I think it's too late. That chick won't be as mobile as the other or know the mums voice yet. But if you are gonna do it, I choose the middle of the night and then be there to watch in the morning so if the chick gets left behind it won't chill to death.

Yes... many of my broody hens will lay an egg up to 3 days after becoming broody.

 

[Nathaniel Walton]

Congrats!

Honestly, I think it's too late. That chick won't be as mobile as the other or know the mums voice yet. But if you are gonna do it, I choose the middle of the night and then be there to watch in the morning so if the chick gets left behind it won't chill to death.

Yes... many of my broody hens will lay an egg up to 3 days after becoming broody.

But going under the broody hen is the only option for it, i think it should be fine but what are the chances of it being rejected by the mother?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Depends on the mom.

I never yet had chicks rejected... especially if it looks the same as the others when tucked in at night.

I have had chicks left behind and trampled.

It takes some experimenting usually.

 

[Nathaniel Walton]

Depends on the mom.

I never yet had chicks rejected... especially if it looks the same as the others when tucked in at night.

I have had chicks left behind and trampled.

It takes some experimenting usually.

Yeah I see what you mean, it's aarge chick and has began moving quicker than any others I've hatched, last year I hatched and kept 21/24 so 4/5 this year would keep my success going!