Moving eggs from incubator to broody.

[chick lovers]

I have a broody that hatched two chicks two days ago, and she is still wanting to sit on eggs. If I take the eggs from my incubator, when they start to pip, (A.) will it hurt the eggs, (B.) how should I do it?
Thanks,
Dan.

 

[Kelsie2290]

When are the eggs due to hatch? If her chicks hatched two days ago she is probably not going to sit much longer, doubt more than a day or so. I would not move the eggs when they are pipped, either move them before they pip or put the chicks under her after they have hatched. Usually hens will accept chicks that are about the same age as theirs. Slip them under her at night in the dark as quietly and with as little fuss as you can, keep a close eye on her the next morning to be sure everything is going OK.

 

[chick lovers]

Thanks.