Broody decided to sit on another nest. Does egg still have a chance?

[mrsmistoffelees02]

Hey everyone,

I have 1 egg (others didn’t end up fertile) that my girls have been sitting on since the beginning of February (sometime between February 1st-3rd). My silkie sat on it for 2 weeks and then decided she was over it, so another hen has taken over. Today after being out for a couple of hours I realized she was sitting in the wrong nest. The egg wasn’t freezing, but wasn’t warm to touch, either. It’s been in the high 60’s here today.

Is it a goner? Can I tell with candling?
The only info I’ve been able to find to determine if an egg is viable is in the earlier development stages, so I don’t know what to look for.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Stick the egg under whomever's setting ... It may have a chance. Don't think candling now would tell you much but the sooner you get it under someone the better. In another week it should hatch

 

[sourland]

The egg should still be viable. It may take a bit longer than 21 days to hatch.

 

[Purelychicks]

Stick the egg under whomever's setting ... It may have a chance. Don't think candling now would tell you much but the sooner you get it under someone the better. In another week it should hatch

X2

 

[mrsmistoffelees02]

X2

The egg should still be viable. It may take a bit longer than 21 days to hatch.

Stick the egg under whomever's setting ... It may have a chance. Don't think candling now would tell you much but the sooner you get it under someone the better. In another week it should hatch

Thank you all! I’m hoping this is the case! Fingers crossed.

 

[mrsmistoffelees02]

I did just hold a flashlight to the egg to see if I could see any signs of life - there is definitely a baby still growing in there! This waiting game has me on the edge of my seat. I can’t wait