Cold weather hatching

[spiritliz]

hi, it is very cold here - like 30 degrees or so. mama hen got off her eggs to go eat and someone else went on her nest to lay an egg. When she came back the other hen was still there and she just went into a different nest and laid on those eggs. the other hen left that box after laying and the eggs got cold. My guess about 3 hours. They were very cold to touch. She is 7 days into the process.
Is there a change the eggs will hatch?

 

[featheredplanets]

Yes there’s still a chance. Have you marked the eggs so you know which ones are developing? Also, is there a way you can separate her? Hens changing nests and other hens fighting for the broody’s nest usually end with broken eggs and inconstant heating which can result in deformities and difficult hatching.

I’d candle the eggs after a couple of days and see if any are still developing.