First Time with a broody hen - Chicks due any day

[czycknlady]

Thanks in advance for any help!
Our hen is laying on 7 eggs. Two she began laying on, on July 5th. They other 5 were placed under her on July 14th. I’ve never candled, and should have by now I know.
I don’t see any signs of hatching. Is it too late to candle the first two? Will my hen continue laying on the other 5 if these first two hatch?

 

[GoatGirl123]

No she will abandon the other 5

 

[GoatGirl123]

You should also candle all the eggs since the two from July 5th since they are late

 

[czycknlady]

No she will abandon the other 5

If the first two hatch and I remove them, is it likely she’ll continue laying on the other 5?

 

[GoatGirl123]

It depends on the chicken, you never really know what they are going to do

 

[czycknlady]

It depends on the chicken, you never really know what they are going to do

So… if she does abandon them, would they survive if we put them in an incubator?

 

[GoatGirl123]

Yes if they are developing