Keets hatched early

[prairie]

I've got two keets hatched today and they weren't due until 7/6!! Can't figure this out at all. There is 5 eggs still in the nest but the broody (Cornish Banty hen) left the nest and hasn't gone back for several hours so I moved the 5 eggs to another broody whose keets are due to hatch 7/4.

Anyone have keets hatch that early?

But....................... I have my first hatch ever!! I have always bought birds and never hatched any. I am so surprised with our horrid temps -- heat index was 115 yesterday and today it is about 105 real temperature. I just hope the other broody is able to hatch out some of the keets. She accepted the 5 eggs-- I think -- she didn't move them out of her nest yet.

 

[JLeigh]

That early does seem odd, but I'm envious. Mine seem to be hatching either on time or late and take forEVER to do it. It's really putting a strain on my neck and from sitting there bent over, watching, waiting, watching, waiting....

 

[they'reHISchickens]

Our two batches under broody hens were due tomjorrow. I was shocked to find keets under one on Sunday! She hatched 8 and left 2 eggs. We put those eggs under the other hen and hers are hatching right now. Both were set the same night and I think the difference is that one hen got distracted off the nest frequently the first week.
This is our first venture into guineas. I traded for the eggs. Any tips for raising them with broody hens is welcome!!!