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I'm so upset, I came home after being gone for a few hours and 2 of my fertile eggs that are or were probably going to hatch in a weeks time, must have rolled out of the nesting box.  I don't know how long they were out.  Are they now a done deal?  I know for a fact that these were fertile after doing my candling on them early in the week.  Please tell me that they are o.k?

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They might be OK. Something to consider - it's possible that the eggs had quit and  the hen may have pushed them out herself. Try candling them to see if there is any movement.

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I dont think the hen could  tell if it is fertile are not

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post #4 of 6

I can't tell you they're okay, but I would mark them and put them back under her and see how they turn out.

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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post #5 of 6

Were they cold to the touch? Cause if so, probably not a good sign.

 

While a chicken cannot determine if they are fertile or not, she could detect a smell or some other indication of no life. Or for reasons of her own, not want these eggs. How many eggs do you have under her?

 

I would mark them, but if they are cold, and you have other eggs under her, I think I might just remove these two. No use upsetting the hen,  However if they were the only ones, then I would mark and see if she will take them again.

 

If there were still warm, they should have a fair chance.

 

mk

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sad.pngI found a dead baby chick this morning laying outside the nesting box.  So I guess not all of them were ruined, but poor thing didn't make it.  It makes me so sad that after all this time of stressing & worrying probably the only chick that hatched is gone...

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