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[Noble Roo]

I have a broody little flower hen (pictured on the right), not yet one year old, who has been sitting on one of the older chickens eggs for 24 days now! Should I let her sit one more day?

We are somewhat new to keeping chickens; this is our first broody girl and I'm learning that I've done loads of things wrong with her/her egg. Like transferring her into our air conditioned house two weeks ago, as we've been having triple digit weeks in California, and the coops unbearable! She's delighted, but I may have damaged the egg? My intentions were good... sigh...

Also, I carefully candled the egg today without rotating it and promptly returned it. There are visible veins, a large air chamber and the rest is solid and impenetrable to light. (btw- The air sack is about 20%-25% of the egg. Is this what a full term chick should have??)

Any experience sent my will be so greatly appreciated!!

We're looking forward to removing the chicken day spa from our bedroom.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Noble Roo, and

! Great to have you in our community! Sorry, no experience with your situation - you might post in the link below - someone will advise you. Good luck and happy hatching!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/5/incubating-hatching-eggs

 

[Tuhmu]

and good luck with your poultry adventure! I haven't had the pleasure of hatching eggs yet, broody or not. Hope someone has the answer for you

 

[BantamFan4Life]

 

[liz9910]

hopefully someone on the incubating thread can help you out.

 

[drumstick diva]

That is a long time for a chicken egg to hatch - maybe the air conditioned temps slowed it down. As long as it doesn't start oozing or smelling bad - I would leave it with your hen.