Help please… One hatching- other eggs are 3-4 days behind.

[TXmama4boys]

Hello everyone! I have five eggs under broody gal. One that was put under her on 5/30 is pipping. The other four were put under her on 6/2 & 6/3. I have never had eggs at different stages. Is this going to be a problem? Do you think she will abandon the other eggs? Thank you!

 

[sourland]

Most hens leave the nest 24 to 36 hours after the first chick hatches. Be prepared to incubate the remaining eggs. Sometimes removing the hatched chick will extend the time that the hen will continue to brood. Staggered hatches can be disastrous.

 

[TXmama4boys]

Most hens leave the nest 24 to 36 hours after the first chick hatches. Be prepared to incubate the remaining eggs. Sometimes removing the hatched chick will extend the time that the hen will continue to brood. Staggered hatches can be disastrous.

That’s what I was thinking! Maybe I will put the little guy under a light and pray the others make it. No incubator here!