How long to leave eggs under broody, after one has hatched?

[SpeckledHen35]

Hello!
This is only my second attempt at hatching eggs under a broody hen - with the first attempt resulting in a disappointing 0% hatch rate..!

So this time, early early on day 21 I was thrilled to discover a little Old Cotswold Legbar emerging from it's shell.

Day 22 now - and nothing from the other eggs... ( they came via the post, so always going to be risky.. I guess?)

What would you do now? Give it another day? Candle them? And if so, what I'm I even looking for if candling?!
When will the broody decide it time for the other chick to eat and drink?- so far she's sittin' tight.

I was hoping for more than one! But tbh after having zero last time, this is a great success, lol!

 

[gtaus]

I read that a broody hen will sit on hatching eggs for about 3 days after the first chick hatches. At some point around 3 days, she will give up on the other eggs and start to care for herself and the hatched chicks.

 

[Chickassan]

Lightly tap the un hatched eggs and listen for peeps. Even if you don't hear a thing put them back and wait at least 3 to 4 days after the first babe.
You have to leave time for late developers, and egg gathering miscalculations since these aren't eggs you gatherd.

 

[Chickassan]

Oh and your first hatched babe, just keep food and water "in a chick safe container" close to the broody. She won't let it starve, remember it had 3 days of food already prestocked from the yolk but keeping food close at this point will make your broody's life and job easier.

 

[SpeckledHen35]

Oh and your first hatched babe, just keep food and water "in a chick safe container" close to the broody. She won't let it starve, remember it had 3 days of food already prestocked from the yolk but keeping food close at this point will make your broody's life and job easier.

Thank you! Yes, I've got safe food and water all set up for them close by.
I'll give the eggs a little tap later in the day - see if they talk at me! Fingers crossed!

 

[Chickassan]

Rooting for you and your babes!

Thank you! Yes, I've got safe food and water all set up for them close by.
I'll give the eggs a little tap later in the day - see if they talk at me! Fingers crossed!

 

[SpeckledHen35]

Did a few taps on each egg - complete silence. I'll leave them alone and see what happens tomorrow. ( the other chick is gorgeous though! Hope he\she gets a sibling!

 

[Chickassan]

Me too! At least you have a nice broody so if you do only end up with one it won't be lonely
Good call on the hatch method.

Did a few taps on each egg - complete silence. I'll leave them alone and see what happens tomorrow. ( the other chick is gorgeous though! Hope he\she gets a sibling!

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[Perris]

I read that a broody hen will sit on hatching eggs for about 3 days after the first chick hatches. At some point around 3 days, she will give up on the other eggs and start to care for herself and the hatched chicks.

Exactly that has just happened here - my broody brought the two chicks that hatched Tues night/weds morning out this morning, leaving one unhatched egg behind. On opening, I found it had died at about day 4 of development.

 

[gtaus]

Exactly that has just happened here - my broody brought the two chicks that hatched Tues night/weds morning out this morning, leaving one unhatched egg behind. On opening, I found it had died at about day 4 of development.

Mom's know best...