Incubator broken, day 20!

[frantzypants]

Hi there!

Still relatively new here, and I've had 7 eggs incubating the last 20 days, 3 of which continued development along the process. One bantam chick hatched earlier yesterday, and I still have 2 in the incubator (no pip yet). Alongside this, one of my Bantam hens went broody about 3 days ago - refusing to leave her nest... our incubator took a dive, and I'm somewhat in a last ditch effort here with the two other eggs -- should I see if my broody will take them? Bahhh I'm so sad right now and running out of options.

Thanks in advance!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Assuming you can't keep your incubator warm some other way, since you are in lockdown and don't need to turn them, there is Nothing to be lost by trying with the Broody to finish the job.

Worse to worse, you are no worse off than if you did nothing...

Sorry about your Incubator, move to plan B, and congrats on the Broody! Could use one myself.

 

[DaisyBuff]

Quickly decide Broody is best if you have run out of options!

 

[frantzypants]

Phew, ok. I'm not crazy then for thinking that might be an option. Just walked out there and placed the eggs under her (after having my hand mangled for disrupting lol). She re-adjusted, but looks to be content with it there for now. Hoping for the best! Thanks for the advice!

 

[DaisyBuff]

Your welcome just keep an eye on her to make sure she does not leave the eggs for more than 20 minutes at a time!

 

[frantzypants]

Your welcome just keep an eye on her to make sure she does not leave the eggs for more than 20 minutes at a time!

I've got a camera in there I've been checking to make sure! Will definitely keep an eye out!

 

[ThaiDye]

Hi there!

Still relatively new here, and I've had 7 eggs incubating the last 20 days, 3 of which continued development along the process. One bantam chick hatched earlier yesterday, and I still have 2 in the incubator (no pip yet). Alongside this, one of my Bantam hens went broody about 3 days ago - refusing to leave her nest... our incubator took a dive, and I'm somewhat in a last ditch effort here with the two other eggs -- should I see if my broody will take them? Bahhh I'm so sad right now and running out of options.

Thanks in advance!

I would put the eggs and the chick under the broody if your incubator stopped working. Watch to see if she accepts the baby chick. If she does, she'll raise the babies for you. If not, have a safe place to keep the chick with a heat lamp so she can stay warm