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only 2 hatched

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by prittybitty, May 8, 2009.

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  1. May 8, 2009 #1
    prittybitty

    prittybitty Out Of The Brooder

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    my hen was on 7 eggs. only 2 hatched and she left the nest with them. can i slip the other 5 eggs under another broodie hen or will she finish hatching them off?
     
  3. May 8, 2009 #2
    Mahonri

    Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Member

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    Might work. It would be better if you could put them in an incubator/hatcher with the right humidity.
     

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