Giving eggs to broody hen

[Dippy-eggs]

Hi there

I have a couple of questions
I have some eggs in the incubator at the moment (day 13)
The past two days my hybrid black rock has become broody for the first time and has been sitting on eggs
As we have some eggs about to hatch I was thinking to put them under her once she has continued to sit for a few more days, possibly around lock down time

My question is will it matter to add them then as she will have only been sitting on eggs for 11 days when they hatch, will she realise this and be confused? Will she continue to turn them or will she know they are soon hatching?

Many thanks

 

[sdm111]

More likely than not it'll be ok. Since shes new to setting I'd do it at night. Pretty straightforward lifetime her with one hand pull hers out put yours in set her back down. Can it be guaranteed no but it's the chance you take

 

[Dippy-eggs]

More likely than not it'll be ok. Since shes new to setting I'd do it at night. Pretty straightforward lifetime her with one hand pull hers out put yours in set her back down. Can it be guaranteed no but it's the chance you take

Thank you for your reply