Eggs in the Rain

[roberto487]

Will rain spoil the fertilize eggs. My hen decided to nest under brushes, which gets wet when it rain. I was thinking of letting her go broody and hatch the eggs, but now that they gotten wet, I am worried.

 

[Judy]

They might still be fine if you get them all into the coop in a cage.

 

[Dirt Road]

Rain won't hurt them, otherwise pheasants, quail, and other wild birds would never be able to hatch anything. Just keep an eye on her nest, as she may well lay far more eggs than she can cover when, and if, she does go broody

Jim