Broody stopped sitting 2 days early. Can I salvage?

[exbiologist]

My broody hen just gave up tonight, those eggs were due to hatch in two days. Is there anything I can do? I do not know anyone with an incubator and don't have any other broody hens right now.

 

[britsngrits]

I'm not sure... but could you try with a heating pad? or... I made a temporary bator with a warm light on my eggs and I was able to make it work with that. Good luck!

 

[MetalSmitten]

keep them as close to 100 degrees as you can with what you've got on hand, then run out tomorrow morning and get yourself an incubator if possible

the foam ones at the feed stores are usually about $40. failing that, you can even try a cardboard box with a heat lamp pointed on it (make sure you stick a thermometer at egg level though, adjust lamp until correct) and a wet sponge. they still may not hatch, but you do have a chance.