What to do ? I put eggs in with broodies over several days

[StarCreekFarm]

I have had my hens for 8 years (got them as day olds) and thought I'd love to have a few new girls this year. A pair of hens went broody, so I let them set the eggs. Then I let the other hens keep adding some over a few days. Then I added a couple of duck eggs for good measure.

While looking at candling photos today online I realized the error of my ways. Is there anything I can do ?

I have one egg that is either VERY near hatching of completely black from rot. (I'm hoping it doesn't explode !!!) I have two other eggs that look like they are at day 16 or 17. Then I have another 4 that are either really early or not fertile.

I know i lost one of the ducklings as the egg got cracked, I tried to save it with nail polish, but the hens pecked it open. Nothing quite so sad as a dead duckling embryo -- oh, my, that sweet little teeny duck beak

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do now ? Should I separate the hens and put the egg furthest along under one hen and the rest under the other ? If one hatches but others still have days to go, will the hens tag team to finish hatching the remaining eggs ?

I made them the Brooder-de-Ville in my horse trailer, so they are super safe and have their own place to raise the chick(s)/ducklings.

My thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Put the one nearest to hatching under 1 hen, leave the rest with another.

When the other eggs hatch, give the ducklings / chicks to the hen with 1 duckling already.

The rest should all hatch in sync / not hatch, if so give the youngest birds to her.

Smell the egg that might be rotten. Candle it. If it's rotten, it'll look sorta greenish,

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

http://shilala.homestead.com/candling.html

 

[StarCreekFarm]

Thanks ever so much !!