My hens clutch have failed to hatch

jool88

In the Brooder
5 Years
May 4, 2014
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wolverhampton
Help pleases my poor hen has sat 25 days on her eggs ,the remaining two where dead this morning no movement chipping or chirping ,I've removed the eggs now but she is just sitting in the garden refusing to move I managed to give her a small drink and a little corn but she's not interested ,should I give her a new clutch I've plenty of fertile eggs ,but I'm worried about her health any advice please
 
I would not let her brood any longer. She is probably very weak, and needs building up with some eggs, chopped tuna, and other high protein foods to eat in addition to her layer feed. She will forget about the eggs soon, but you may need to break her for a few days in a cage with very little bedding. A roost would be good if there is room. If you have some electrolytes or gatorade to put in her water for a day or two, I would. Have you broken the eggs to see if there was any development?
 
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Thanks for replying she's only a small silky have just given her some egg and tuna ,had to tempt her but she's eating now ,just hope she's a little better tomorrow ,ive put her in the coup in a small cage I've just taken the straw out and put sawdust in ,I have kept the 5 eggs I will break them tomorrow they were all moving fine on day 16 ,but left her alone after that there has been no chipping or chirping noises ,I candled the this morning before I took them from her the shells were full with a small air hole but no pippin ,do you have any idea what could of gone wrong ? Thanks again for the reply
 

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