4 eggs left

[Chelsa'sChicks]

My hen has hatched 7 chicks that lived, 2 eggs that I found didn't make it, but I have 4 eggs left. She's now out with the chicks leaving the 4 eggs. I candled them and they are completely dark meaning chicks are in the eggs, but will they hatch? How long should I try to hatch them with incubator?

 

[getaclue]

It depends on how cold they've gotten since she left with the chicks. You can try hatching them in the incubator, in lockdown mode.

 

[Chelsa'sChicks]

Ok. I was just curious what the chances were of them being ok. Thank you so much for your answer!

 

[getaclue]

Again, it depends on several things, but mostly how cold it was out, and how long she was off the nest. The chances can be very good.