chickhatch
Chirping
- Jul 22, 2022
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hi, I have a broody hen hatching 4 fertile eggs, she went broody in the communal coop where I left her for about 13 days maybe 15, along that time she must have adopted some of the other chicken's eggs as her own. I have since moved her to her own area. as I was candling to be sure with eggs had developed I noticed one egg seemed nearly fully developed and one other not far behind, I then candled 2 more eggs but I was struck with the fact these two eggs were at quite early stages of development maybe around day 5-7. my question is whether or not my plan will work or whether there is a better plan. note I do have an incubator if that is an option but I haven't had great success with it in the Past. what I was thinking is that I have two other broody hens one that is quite keen about it and I was wondering whether once the first two chicks hatch whether I should move the eggs under the other broody hen and let her sit the rest of the days out and hatch the eggs, I suppose I want to know whether that would even work or whether someone else has some better ideas thank you.?!?!