Jeezo209

[Jeezo209]

Hello,I just moved into a new house & there was a hen in the backyard sitting on about 7 eggs. So I decided to let them hatch instead of getting rid of it.
But now it's been about a month & a half & still nothin!!.. I took an egg out put it under a light & it looked smashed to one side so I broke the shell & it had feathers but obviously DEAD!... Should I just get rid of them so it doesn't stink up the backyard or see if any make it??? Idk?? I would feel bad to kill some good chicks.

 

[ChicKat]

Jeezo209,

Incubation for chicken eggs takes 21-days. If she has been on the same 7-eggs for a month and a half (45-days?) It isn't likely IMO that any chicks will hatch.

A very strange situation...having a lone hen.

At any rate--- WELCOME to the BYC forum. Hopefully some of the BYC experts will provide additonal insights.

 

[Jeezo209]

Thanks.. Yea I'll get rid of....its probably been even longer than 45 days ....the chicken comes from the neighbors they have lots of hens & a rooster!!!...sucks in the morning!! Lol