devon flighter 421 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 quick question to the knowledgeable "again" ! had a bird go broody a while back unexpectedly ,the eggs were of unknown age when we moved the hen to a broody coup ,anyway they have started hatching yesterday afternoon ( day 22) one chick was dead outside the nest just now and there are 3 hatched under her and one chipping, non of the eggs were candled so ive no idea on fertility as some of the eggs could have been laid a while before they were started to be brooded, how long should i leave her brooding the remaining eggs before removing them ? is she likely to neglect the chicks over the unhatched eggs ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Give it a day or so mate just keep an eye see what's happening but she will probably do the hard work for you. Shel get up and start scratching about when she's had enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 cheers stevo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hi mate, Eggs may of been layed in the nest at different intervals when she first started brooding, before you moved her, by other hens. So may be staggered. You could always pop remaining eggs in bator if concerned, but give her time first. Just a thought. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 they were CM thats the concern , im going to have a look at them later on today "she is tight on them this morning ,my thoughts are that given the first hatched friday on day 22, anything now probably wont be much use ,i will candle them later on . better a bird in the hand and all that , if she has 3 or 4 to rear given how it happend its all a bonus .ill let you know later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 6 hatched,1 dead chick, 4 duff eggs and 2 ready to hatch ! i suppose given the total unexpectedness on my part its not bad a result ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sounds good. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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