Had 'temp spike, now incubating eggs under broody hen...

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Saturday the incubator went to 110 ( it was 106 outside ), I don't know how long the incubator stayed that hot, but I tryed to cool them off as soon as possible. Sunday, I gave the 9 pea eggs to my broody Buff Orpington hen, she has been setting on them for about 2-3 days now...I'm wondering if there is still any hope for them? 3 are due 5/18, 2 more are due 5/27 and 4 are due on 6/2. Is there any hope for them?

~Aspen

 

[SunBaked]

I'm new at this so I have no idea. I hope they are okay though

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I really hope so, too!

~Aspen

 

[racuda]

Have you candled them?

 

[CCourson05]

Just let them be for a few more days... I would either candle now, or wait and see if she starts chunking eggs out the nest...

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

No, I haven't candled them. Well yesterday the stupid broody left the nest and when I found it the eggs were almost completly cold!

So I put them in the incubator, I have very low expectations about my hatch rates. "Broodys can be both a blessing, and a curse!

"

~Aspen