Help! Tried to move a Guinea nest, couldn't catch the hen

[gardenknitter]

She got away as we tried to catch her on the nest, but I really thought we'd get her so I went ahead and moved the eggs. But then we weren't able to catch her, it got dark and she was up a tree and didn't come down.

Have kept them warm, thinking we'd catch her today and maybe they'd still have a chance. I don't think it is going to happen though. Should I get an incubator and try or do you think it is too late for these eggs? She had been sitting on the nest for a couple of days. I have kept them around 99 degrees and kept them turned, but I doubt the humidity has been enough. They have been in the house for about 18 hours now. And I have never hatched eggs before. I feel terrible.

Hindsight 20/20...I would not have moved the eggs until we had her completely secured.

 

[bahamas]

u could build a bucket inator or styrofoam incubator. want planms for the buket one. it works very well!