Hen kicking out eggs?

[Kayla bantams]

Hi my hen is currently sitting on 14 eggs 2-3 have started to hatch at the moment there is only a little hole the chicks are chirping and moving, my problem is she has kicked 3 eggs that arnt yet showing hatching signs out from under her? They are still close to her just not being sat on? Is this because they are bad eggs maybe?

 

[alexa009]

Try and put them back under her, it sounds to me like there isn't enough room for so many eggs. Broody hens will dig holes in the nesting box for privacy because they are more hidden. Laying hens are the same way.

 

[chickens really]

Possibly ...Tap on the eggs, candle them or put them under her again.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best of luck with your hatch!

 

[Magicalflowers]

I’ve heard that mama hens will occasionally kick out eggs that are bad or she knows won’t hatch

 

[chickens really]

I’ve heard that mama hens will occasionally kick out eggs that are bad or she knows won’t hatch

Or in her confused state she knocks a few out...

 

[Magicalflowers]

Or in her confused state she knocks a few out...

That’s true also

 

[chickens really]

When live Chicks are in the nest Momma definitely makes room for them and adjusts things around so possibly just knocked those out or knows they are done...

 

[Magicalflowers]

When live Chicks are in the nest Momma definitely makes room for them and adjusts things around so possibly just knocked those out or knows they are done...

Yeah

 

[Kayla bantams]

Thanks all am gna try putting them back under see how they go