Fertilized eggs in the heat

[Sweeter than silkies]

Hi All! I've been coming home from work and finding eggs in the nesting box, most likely fertilized. The PROBLEM is...TX heat is extra brutal this year averaging 105-106 daily!! So even only for a few hours left outside, have chicks started to develop? I bring them inside and would like to hatch them, but not sure if they are still good. TIA!

 

[nuthatched]

The eggs are fine to eat or hatch. It takes 22-26 hours at those temperatures for a fertile egg to start to develop.

 

[Sweeter than silkies]

Thank you! That's the answer I was hoping for!!

 

[nuthatched]

Thank you! That's the answer I was hoping for!!

You're welcome, if if they did start developing, they'd just have a jump start.