Help!

[Erika Koehn]

One of my chickens has been sitting on eggs for 10 days and last night it appears as if she was forced off her nest so she moved and this morning the eggs were really cold! Is it possible for them to hatch if we put them back under her?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Yes there could still be a chance for them. Do you have any idea how long she could have been off them? What are your temps like there? Freezing?

 

[sourland]

They may very well still be viable. It's worth a try.

 

[Erika Koehn]

Our temps are freezing but we have a heat lamp in the coop .... and she was one them before I went to bed so I think that the other chickens made her move off during the night... idk

 

[clawdeen360]

idk wt to say......but good luck

 

[Wezdin]

Let her sit back on them but be sure to candle them later so they don't explode under her.

 

[Erika Koehn]

idk wt to say......but good luck

I’m hoping But if not our neighbors are hatching some chicks so we’ll see if she’ll take to those ... I’m not a professional chicken person so if u don’t think that will work or have advice u can let me know

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Should be fine if it's only overnight.... but then again I think it depends on the embryo's stage of development? I remember when my incubator dropped temp (about 20 degrees) overnight, thought my eggs were goners for sure but, sure enough all of them were viable to the end and hatched, except for one that pipped, zipped, dipped, and flipped but unfortunately died.

 

[Erika Koehn]

Would it b a good idea to move her to another pen ?

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Would it b a good idea to move her to another pen ?

Would be wise to leave her in peace and let her do her momma thang. Just make sure to leave a bit of food and water nearby for her.