How to save eggs

[bobbi-j]

It is problematic that the hen will even return to the nest in which she hatched her brood.

The hens that did that hatched in nests on the floor of the coop. Not a problem at all, in my opinion.

 

[BYCforlife]

Do you have a heat lamp? If you have a thermometer and a heat lamp, you can make a temporary incubator. Put the eggs in a bin with water in a container close to the eggs. Try to safely drape a towel over the fixture to keep the humidity in.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

The hens that did that hatched in nests on the floor of the coop. Not a problem at all, in my opinion.

That is my experience as well.

However I can not imagine a mama hen picking up her brood by the nape of the neck, like a she cat will and transporting the little fluff balls to an elevated nest.

 

[bobbi-j]

That is my experience as well.

However I can not imagine a mama hen picking up her brood by the nape of the neck, like a she cat will and transporting the little fluff balls to an elevated nest.

No, pretty sure that doesn't happen. The point I was trying to make was, if OP takes her babies, the hen is very likely not going to go back and sit on eggs right away. I think in her mind, that part of her job is done for the time being.

 

[tjb]

would a heating pad work?

 

[Spiderduck]

Thanks for everyones advice.

I have just got rid of the eggs as i didnt have a heat mat or incubator.

And my other hen who has 2 month old chicks-it wouldnt be fair on her to sit on some more eggs and im sure it doesnt work like that.

If i take her chicks off her im sure she will be very upset and so will they. So im not doing that ever.
Unless I had another broody but i dont.
So thanks again and yes im sure if i had the time and effort i could have saved a few eggs with a lamp and stuff but im going to work soon and its unlikey i would be there for them.

So i let nature take its course....

 

[bobbi-j]

I would have done the same thing.