How long do I wait to take unhatched eggs?

[GOT CHICKS]

My little Jap was sitting on 8 eggs. Like clockwork on day 21 they started to hatch. So far we have 4 new peeps. How long do let her sit on the other eggs before I take them if they don't hatch???

[CKHLilFarm]

Give them til atleast day 22-23. She will eventually leave them and the nest without returning. That should only take a couple days when she feels like none of them will hatch.

[GOT CHICKS]

Thank You. I wasn't sure how long to wait. I took eggs from a hen once and she freaked out, found a golf ball and sat on it.

[CKHLilFarm]

Just let her decide when to leave them. She wont stay on them long.

[muff2poo]

I agree she will decide when its time.

[skycladfaerielady]

In a day or 2, she will get off any that do not hatch, to care for the babies. Congrats on the babies!

[GOT CHICKS]

Thank You. I can't believe that little striped chick has feathered feet! Has to be a silkie!!! Not sure yet who the mama is but I do Have several Jap/Jap Whoo Hooo

[skycladfaerielady]

Babies are so great! Congrats, again!

[n5tiflk]

Congrats on the new little ones my silkie started hers on the first of this month I got a ways to go but looking forward to see how it all comes out.

[dm9960]

congrats! yippee! babies!