eggs

[maryrob]

wondering if i can take my eggs from the refrig and still incubate them
they were fertilized by my leghorn
and now he is missing so i need his offspring

will it be ok?

 

[justhatchin]

I'm no expert but it will/should get you some. I don't know the percentage but I am sure it is worth the try.

 

[Ukiah]

It depends on the temperature in your fridge. The colder it is - fewer will hatch. The longer they are in the
fridge - fewer will hatch. Why? Because if it's to cold, it could possibly kill the fertilized blastoderm. However,
if I was in a situation like your's, where I had fertile eggs in the fridge and the dad of them went missing, I would

throw them in the incubator in a heart beat. So in your case, sure. Hatch them - but the hatch rates aren't
guaranteed. Take them out of the fridge and let them slowly warm to room temperature before shoving them
into the 'bator. I wish you luck, and you have to let us know how it goes!

Rebecca

 

[Mahonri]

I've hatched eggs that were in the fridge for a week.

So it's possible.

 

[maryrob]

thank you everyone
i will give it a try and let you all know

it is very disturbing cause there is/was no sign of feathers flying and he is a fast rooster

but i feel that something flew off with him or someone stole him or hmmmm not sure
there is just no sign at all