It has been 23 days and still no eggs

[johunter103]

HI,

I got my two bantams 6 fertilised egss as they were very broody. I got a friend to check them 2 weeks ago to see if they had eggs and three were ok so I got rid of the three egs that had nothing in them. The hens sit on them all day but come out for 10 minutes to feed twice a day. What shall I do, this is my first time and I am worried about my chickens still sitting on the eggs. We got the eggs from the internet. Shall I get someone to check if the eggs are moving in them. Or give it a few more days.

thank you

 

[pgpoultry]

Generally the advice would be wait. Eggs can take longer to hatch than the books tell us. I have had eggs hatch at day 27, so they may be OK,
sandie

 

[tammyd57]

Yes, I would wait a few more days. I have a broody hen who hatched out 3 babies over the past two days, but she still has 4 good eggs under her and is on day 24 now. I'm just waiting too.