Hatching Time For Chickens??

[Buster098]

Hi, I know it's 21 days for chicken eggs to hatch and ive got some eggs that have been sat on for 21 days now so are due today but is it possible to take another day at all? As of yet none have hatched, could it be too cold this time of year?

 

[rickerra]

By "sat on" I'm guessing you have a hen on the eggs? Yes, it can take an additional day or even two for the eggs to hatch... but much beyond that and chances of hatching drop off quickly.

If the eggs were slightly on the cool side (cold weather, hen came off nest a bunch, etc..), it will slow the incubation and take longer than "normal".

Don't give up yet!

Cheers!

 

[kelseygirl707]

Yep, I have had eggs take as long as 24 days, give them time. I have heard that Momma will usually know that eggs won't hatch and throw the duds out of the nest, or get off the nest all together, so I'm guessing she knows they are still good, if she is still on them.

 

[BeccaB00]

Like rickerra said - It normally takes mine about 24 hours, somtimes, (rarely) 2 days.


Hens CAN hatch eggs this time of year. I've seen eggs hatch up to 5 days late (day 26)

So don't give up.

The cooler weather may be slowing the process if the eggs get cool

when shes off the nest.

Good luck!

 

[Buster098]

ohhh thank god haha I'd be gutted if they dont hatch, its the first time my chickens have started laying fertile eggs

Thanks guys, and she did actually throw an egg out about a week and a half ago so maybe that one was dodgy. Cheers!