Olivercoopandco
Hatching
- Oct 9, 2023
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Hi all, I’ve searched through previous posts and not seeing my exact situation.
This is my first broody hen doing her thing, I did not (amateur) take note of when I found her first sitting but I feel certain we are over our 21 day mark.
Yesterday I noticed a rotten smell and when I lifted her, I found a smashed egg with partially formed chick. I removed it from the nest and she went out to eat and drink and get a quick dust bath & then went right back to it.
This morning the nest still stinks to high heaven! I didn’t touch the other eggs or remove the bedding because it’s so close to day 21 (or over).
Is it too late to move the broody hen to her own area with these eggs do I try to wipe off eggs and candle? Is everything a loss??
This is my first broody hen doing her thing, I did not (amateur) take note of when I found her first sitting but I feel certain we are over our 21 day mark.
Yesterday I noticed a rotten smell and when I lifted her, I found a smashed egg with partially formed chick. I removed it from the nest and she went out to eat and drink and get a quick dust bath & then went right back to it.
This morning the nest still stinks to high heaven! I didn’t touch the other eggs or remove the bedding because it’s so close to day 21 (or over).
Is it too late to move the broody hen to her own area with these eggs do I try to wipe off eggs and candle? Is everything a loss??