[trinamc]

I have had a batch of eggs where only one has hatched and my lamp has broken - however I do have a broody hen would it be possable to slip the chick under her at night and do you think she would accept it

[ANHBUC]

If she is sat on eggs there is a possibility she may accept it.  Take one egg away when you put the chick under and listen for a while for any signs of her attacking the chick.

I have used an old type of light bulb in a bedside lamp before as I didn't have a heat lamp and that worked until I got a heat lamp.

[GrannieAnnie]

Yes, I painted a light bulb red once too when I was desperate for a bit of heat but not too much light

[trinamc]

Thanks for that using desk lamp with 100w bulb at the moment until the new one arrives, thought the other eggs were not doing anything but one cheeped when I picked it up so there is still hope for the others.

[ANHBUC]

Mine are all late, one hatched (day 22) and two today (day 23) with a couple more pipping.  Had to help one hatch this morning as the membrane had dried out despite the humidity being high enough.  Dampened it with a little cooled water from the kettle which made it pliable as it had gone really hard.  Fluffing up nicely now though.