Cayuga fertile eggs

[Abi184]

Does anyone know how long a Cayuga can be off their fertile eggs before they die?

 

[MGG]

Does anyone know how long a Cayuga can be off their fertile eggs before they die?

How many days along are they?

 

[Abi184]

Not very long about 3 or 4 days.

 

[MGG]

Not very long about 3 or 4 days.

How long has the mom been off her nest?

 

[Abi184]

she was off for about 5 hours

 

[MGG]

she was off for about 5 hours

She might not be seriously broody. Is this the first time she's gone broody or has she sat before?

 

[Abi184]

She has had ducklings before so this will be her second time.

 

[MGG]

She has had ducklings before so this will be her second time.

Ok. Has she been off of them since yesterday? Is she not on them right now?

 

[Abi184]

she was off them for around 5 hours yesterday. She hasn’t left them at all Today.

 

[MGG]

she was off them for around 5 hours yesterday. She hasn’t left them at all Today.

I think it's fine then. Eggs can go into a dormant type state, so it probably didn't hurt them at all. If she's off for 24 hours I would worry. Do you have an incubator just in case?