Hatching first batch of eggs question

[InkedChicken]

Hen sitting on eggs and have some extra in incubator. Q: Can I sneak the chicks from the incubator in with her chicks once they hatch? Or will they try to kill them?

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Yes you can, and maybe, maybe not. The more alike in color and size they are, the better it usually works.

 

[chickens really]

Mother Hens cant be fooled...She will either except them or kill them....

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Oh, they can most definitely be fooled lol. I've done it plenty of times with incubator and shipped chicks.

 

[chickens really]

Only saying what could happen...It never works all the time and depends on breed and the Hen.....

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Oh yes. I thought I implied that in my original answer, lol.

Q: Will she try to kill them?

A: Maybe, maybe not.