Help!!!!

[MomsterT]

I have a momma silkie that went broody about 20 days ago. I’ve sat with her daily making sure she’s happy and healthy. Today, day 20 she moved from the eggs so I looked to see if I seen a pip in any of them. 1 looked crushed, and one looked cracked and the others when I placed my light on them (without moving) didn’t have movement. I noticed when she got off an the silkies were beating up on the Brahma bantam (including her). I seen him try and step in her nesting box too and I gave him a little pop on the bottom for poking around on her eggs. Do you think this is a failed hatch? Should I wait longer? Is it ok to pick them up and candle them? I see a couple with blood vessels but a large hallow area.
I’ve never had a broody hen before.

 

[Ilovesilkiechickens1]

I have a momma silkie that went broody about 20 days ago. I’ve sat with her daily making sure she’s happy and healthy. Today, day 20 she moved from the eggs so I looked to see if I seen a pip in any of them. 1 looked crushed, and one looked cracked and the others when I placed my light on them (without moving) didn’t have movement. I noticed when she got off an the silkies were beating up on the Brahma bantam (including her). I seen him try and step in her nesting box too and I gave him a little pop on the bottom for poking around on her eggs. Do you think this is a failed hatch? Should I wait longer? Is it ok to pick them up and candle them? I see a couple with blood vessels but a large hallow area.
I’ve never had a broody hen before.

I’m not experienced with this, but if it’s day 20 and there is no movement, I think the hatch was unsuccessful.

 

[Offshoreorca]

If she’s still broody, wait another couple of days. Make sure none of the hens can disturb her or get in the nest box with her. Disturbances like this can cause a failed hatch, which is why people often separate broody hens if they want a hatch. They might be alive still, mine didn’t move much the day before they hatched as they were getting too big. They might not all be viable, but give the a couple more days in case a few make it. It’s best not to fool around with the eggs too much so close to hatch.

 

[TheMother]

I would wait. I had an chick hatch on day 29. It was in the incubator, but nonetheless if the eggs are under the broody there is a good chance some may hatch.