bring egg in or leave it to mum

jonie · « **on:** November 25, 2009, 11:41 »

I have an egg thats cheeping , can i bring it indoors to hatch, I know its due tommorow, I have no incubater, but have a vivarim which would keep a chick warm enough I have reared several from day old in it already. I am so worried it will hatch in the night and mum wont be able to keep it warm enough.

Foxy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2009, 12:19 »

I am presuming that the egg is under a broody hen? if so, it needs to be left with mum as she knows best when it comes to hatching, and will keep her chick warm under her feathers

Make sure she is separated from other chickens so she has a safe and quiet area to raise her chick. Have you got chick crumb yet?

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bring egg in or leave it to mum

jonie

bring egg in or leave it to mum

Foxy

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