I have a broody hen, which is a Buff Orpington, This wasn't the case until I started leaving eggs (11 total) over three days. I marked them so I could use the fresh ones. I did some reading and saw that I could have used golf balls but didn't find out until after.
Now one has sitting on them non stop and making the weird noise when I get close. I only came close 1 time and have left her alone. So I have 2 questions.
1.The temperatures were down to a low of 30 -34 degrees the 3 days it took me to accumulate them from the others. Are they still OK or were the temps to low that they are no good ?
2. If the temps made them unsuitable for hatching, what temperature should they be kept at and where do I store the "new" ones prior to putting them in her box ?
I thought that if I got 11-12 new eggs that I would watch her and when she came off to eat to hurry up and switch them or better yet make the switch late at night. I thought though that taking 11 out from under her and replacing with the new ones may disturb her to much and she would stop sitting on them.
Not sure what to do so I need help.
Thanks for all the help in advance.
Now one has sitting on them non stop and making the weird noise when I get close. I only came close 1 time and have left her alone. So I have 2 questions.
1.The temperatures were down to a low of 30 -34 degrees the 3 days it took me to accumulate them from the others. Are they still OK or were the temps to low that they are no good ?
2. If the temps made them unsuitable for hatching, what temperature should they be kept at and where do I store the "new" ones prior to putting them in her box ?
I thought that if I got 11-12 new eggs that I would watch her and when she came off to eat to hurry up and switch them or better yet make the switch late at night. I thought though that taking 11 out from under her and replacing with the new ones may disturb her to much and she would stop sitting on them.
Not sure what to do so I need help.
Thanks for all the help in advance.
