Incubating 17-20 day old eggs when Broody hen left nest with one chick.

[SheenaL]

Help, new to hatching chicks. Mother hen left nest when one chick hatched, extra eggs were left and cooled overnight (45 degrees) and next day. Candling showed solid with no movement. I took them and put under warmth but may be too late, any ideas what I can do?

 

[GracePoultry]

if you have an incubator or another broody hen use that. There is still a chance the chicks are alive. Good Luck!

 

[SheenaL]

Thanks, no other broody hen but did put under heat lamp just in case. Have never hatched any before but hoping if they do hatch that the mother would absorb them with the one she kept.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Can you borrow an incubator?

 

[SheenaL]

I don't know anyone with an incubator. I'll have to play it by ear and keep them warm but I think it may be too late.
Thought I heard some peeps last night but nothing hatching yet.

 

[SmiYa0126]

How's it going?