Broody off nest 1 1/2 days at day 16, will they still hatch?

sonjap

Chirping
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Mar 16, 2012
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I was out of town for a few days and my pet sitter (who doesn't know much about chickens) said she was off her nest and she didn't didn't tell me until the next day. I had a neighbor go over and correct the situation but I'm worried it may have screwed up the hatching process. Could they die if not incubated that long? Should I do the water candling test? Or just leave them and see what happens. They would be due to hatch this Sunday.
 
I'm sorry to hear that. There is a chance they could hatch, but if its been more then a few hours (and the weather is cool) they likely won't. I would wait and see, however, as sometimes they just go dormant and hatch late. I've had that happen when a hen got stuck off of a nest.

Best of luck!
 
Just thought I would give an update. This morning I discovered 3 little ones that have hatched!
Now just waiting it out for the others.
 
Just thought I would give an update. This morning I discovered 3 little ones that have hatched!
Now just waiting it out for the others.

AWESOME!
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