Today is day 21

[Duffala]

Hello
My silkie went broody. I do not have any roosters so I went to my friends and got a few eggs since hers should be fertile with all of the roo's running around.. Today is day 21 and my hen has hardly left those eggs since i placed them under her. she appears to be a great sitter. I have also candled the eggs and they appear to be developed with the big light area in one part and a dark area inside the eggs. But no babies as of yet... I have a few questions..

1. How many more days do I let her sit on them.
2. If nothing hatches.. should i go get a few more fertile eggs and swap them out?
3. swap the egg with babies if nothing hatches

Thanks

 

[bargain]

Please give her time, remember that day one starts 24 hours after the eggs are placed under her and she starts sitting on them...It might be day 20 I would not disturb her for at least 2 more days. She may have not begun to sit in earnest until say day 2... Good luck!

 

[Duffala]

Please give her time, remember that day one starts 24 hours after the eggs are placed under her and she starts sitting on them...It might be day 20 I would not disturb her for at least 2 more days. She may have not begun to sit in earnest until say day 2... Good luck!

Your correct I counted the first day. thanks ;c)