I am new to chickens and have 10 bantams. Two hens have been sitting for over 28 days. I tried to candle them, but without much luck. I have seen them mating, however. I let the eggs go for two extra weeks and decided that today I would dump them. Well, I opened one and there was a baby chick, that was alive because I could feel the heartbeat with my finger. The yolk was taking up about 1/3 of the egg. It appeared to be fully feathered, but the eyes seemed to be the size of dimes. Anyway, I felt horrible about the baby chick, but am now in a quandry as to how long to leave the eggs.
I have 5 roosters, so have taken all but the tamest one out. Should I take him out too? Would he hurt the baby chicks? I do have another cage that I could move the hens, eggs, and nesting boxes into, but don't know if I should do it now or wait until they hatch (if they do).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!
I have 5 roosters, so have taken all but the tamest one out. Should I take him out too? Would he hurt the baby chicks? I do have another cage that I could move the hens, eggs, and nesting boxes into, but don't know if I should do it now or wait until they hatch (if they do).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!