Does this egg have a chance to hatch?

ChickaGalaxy

Chirping
Aug 14, 2024
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I have a small tradition to hatch my hen's last egg if they get killed. Just a way to keep part of them around. We sadly had a raccoon get to some of our birds. My one bantam hen was one of the ones killed, but i dont have any bantam roosters. I have 2 regular sized rosters and 1 young rooster. I have one of her eggs left and im wondering if there's even a chance her egg could be fertilized and hatch? I put her egg in the incubator just in case, but im wondering if anyone has done anything like this and if the egg will even have a chance.
 
I'm sorry for your losses. I am still very new to chickens, but I don't see why the egg wouldn't have a chance at being fertile. I would think a standard rooster wouldn't care if the hen was a bantam, he'd mate with her anyway.

As long as the egg was fresh when you put it in the incubator, I would think it's got a chance. I hope it works out for you!
 

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