Help! Chick did not pip but were shrink wrapped?

[HeyHey]

I wanted her to but she has no desire

 

[WVduckchick]

I wanted her to but she has no desire

Some day she will. I think both incubating and letting a broody handle it are both very rewarding. Mostly depends on my intentions. If I need chicks to sell, I'd rather incubate them myself, rather than take them away from a momma that was committed to them for 3 solid weeks! I feel horrible removing them. But increasing my flock is much MUCH easier done by a willing momma!

 

[HeyHey]

I would much rather her hatch them.
How do I know when she is ready? Do I just leave the eggs alone until she is?

 

[WVduckchick]

She will start spending more time in the nest box. May even start trying to hide eggs. You can leave a couple and see if that entices her, but if she's not interested, she's not.

What breed? Some are more prone to broodiness than others.

 

[HeyHey]

Americauna

 

[WVduckchick]

Oh, I'm not sure about them. I think not normally very broody, but not positive.

 

[HeyHey]

Darn it! She is my baby, and I really want one of her babies. I tried to incubate, it was a disaster.

 

[WVduckchick]

Try try again!!

 

[HeyHey]

I just feel bad for the babies that didn't make it.

 

[Leaguinea]

I just feel bad for the babies that didn't make it.

I know exactly how you feel.
My last incubation I had 3 out of 13 hatch, when I opened the 10 others and saw all the little guys dead in their shells I felt responsible. Like maybe if I was better experienced, or maybe if I had tried to assist hatching them, but I don't think there was anything I could have done, all advice was leave them alone and let nature take it's course.
Now I have a bator full that are due in eight days and last candling there wasn't much movement so I don't know if any of these ones will hatch.