My broody was sitting on 3 eggs, one hatched yesterday on day 22, this morning I checked her and she was sitting about a foot away from where she made her nest. No eggs left in the nest. I felt under her (without lifting her) and the eggs were still whole. The temperature here went from being dry and 80s to wet and 50s over the weekend and then dry and 60s yesterday. I’ve heard change in humidity and temperature can impact hatching. My questions are: why would she move her eggs and I keep reading about helping/not helping chicks by making a tiny hole in the egg - should I do this? Is day 23 too late?
Also, she is separated safely from the rest of the flock, so no other bird bothered her into moving.
Thanks to anyone for any advice.
Also, she is separated safely from the rest of the flock, so no other bird bothered her into moving.
Thanks to anyone for any advice.