Placing week old incubator eggs under recently broody hen?

[chicken2010]

Hi all,
Just wanted to ask if anyone has tried this? as I have 5 eggs that have been in the incubator for a week and a half and would like to place them under my hen which just became broody today and was wondering whether it'll work as she'll only have to sit on them for another week and a half so will she notice and reject the chicks if they hatch? and how would I switch the eggs she's currently got underneath her?
Thanks

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

I did this with a broody last October. She went broody and the eggs in the bator had just barely 7 days to go before hatching. She hatched and raised them

Did not seem to worry her that she only sat for 7 days

 

[pgpoultry]

I have taken eggs and given them to a newly broody hen at various stages of their incubation.

Your hens can't count or they would probably be very pleased by sitting for less than 21 days.

Sandie

 

[chicken2010]

ooo ok, thanks for the answers

 

[mmaddie's mom]

Do the switch @ night.