Eggs fell from incubator!

[cluckadoodledoo13]

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[Fluffyflufffluff]

Hi, today my hen that was previously sat on the eggs rejected them. I candled all 12 but only had 5 that were fertile. I set the incubator up as i thought this was the next best option. However i’ve never used it before and put the eggs in slightly wrong, 3 fell whilst rotating. There doesn’t seem to be any damage and i don’t want to candle them again as they’ve aulready gone cold once. Does anyone know if they’ll still be ok or if this will have damaged them inside?

That's sad, such a large count of eggs but having such a small fertility count. I hope you can get more the next time

 

[cluckadoodledoo13]

That's sad, such a large count of eggs but having such a small fertility count. I hope you can get more the next time

We hope so too, thank you

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with the incubation. Check the hen and the nest site. One common reason for hens stopping brooding is a mite infestation.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Depending on how far they dropped, they should be ok, that late in the incubation process they are nearly fully developed and a drop without cracking the egg shouldn't hurt them other than a jarring. Hope they hatch.

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[cluckadoodledoo13]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with the incubation. Check the hen and the nest site. One common reason for hens stopping brooding is a mite infestation.

Thank you, i will check her and the nesting area. I never thought of that. Would that cause her to break some of her eggs or do you think that’s something else? Because she cracked a few.

 

[cluckadoodledoo13]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Depending on how far they dropped, they should be ok, that late in the incubation process they are nearly fully developed and a drop without cracking the egg shouldn't hurt them other than a jarring. Hope they hatch.

Thanks for joining our community!

Thank you so much! That’s made me feel less concerned, they didn’t fall far, maybe about 5cm?

 

[rjohns39]

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[cluckadoodledoo13]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

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[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC!
I would continue to incubate them, and see what happens.
I once had a hen knock two eggs from her nest while trying to get comfy with about a week to go. I put them back under her, and both hatched without any problems.
Good luck and keep us updated!