Is it possible?

[epitidios]

Hallo people,


One of my hens was sitting on some eggs for 3 weeks. Due to my stupidity i didn't isolate her from the others, and as a result of this 5 out of the 6 eggs broke, and from the last one no chick came out. For some reason she still sits on the nest, so i decide to give her a second chance. So now i have her isolated in a nest with more eggs. Will it work? Will she sit on the eggs for another 3 weeks?

Thanx a lot in advance

 

[CCourson05]

It is possibe with certain breeds, but it can also be unhealthy for the hen. I'd give her day old chicks instead...

 

[charbel]

in my opinion its more then possible coz it happened to me ones

 

[epitidios]

I spoke with my uncle, and he told me that I should better remove her from the nest, because these extra days may kill her. Any idea how to make sure that she will not sit on eggs?

 

[epitidios]

I removed my hen from the nest this morning, and took the eggs from the nest. She went to have a look, and when she noticed that the eggs were gone, she ran in the coop and sat in a nest. What should i do? I noticed that she lost some weight and I am not sure if she will make it., if she sits on eggs for 3 more weeks. Any tricks to discourage her from sitting on the nest?

 

[BANTAMWYANDOTTE]

Try this thread for advice and hurry you may not have much time. Good luck!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=499951

 

[Smith farm]

I've heard the same thing either a cage off the floor or cool her breast down with an ice pack