Hen left nest for hours....

[buttersbrood]

Hi there,
We have a broody leghorn. She's been incredibly persistent in her broodiness, so we've put some fertile eggs under her at midday yesterday.

This morning at 9 she was on the nest. I went to check her at 5 and she was on her old nest (we had moved her nest as she was in a bad spot).

The eggs were cold. It's summer here though, and about 24 degrees. We put her straight back on the nest, where she's stayed. So she was on the eggs for about 20 - 26 hours, then hopped off for 2 - 6 hours.

Does anyone have any idea if the eggs will still develop?
Thanks so much!

 

[buttersbrood]

So, she hopped off the new nest (where she's been for 3 days). She's had eggs under her for about 24 hours so far, in the new nest. She had moved to the old nest.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hi there,
We have a broody leghorn. She's been incredibly persistent in her broodiness, so we've put some fertile eggs under her at midday yesterday.

This morning at 9 she was on the nest. I went to check her at 5 and she was on her old nest (we had moved her nest as she was in a bad spot).

The eggs were cold. It's summer here though, and about 24 degrees. We put her straight back on the nest, where she's stayed. So she was on the eggs for about 20 - 26 hours, then hopped off for 2 - 6 hours.

Does anyone have any idea if the eggs will still develop?
Thanks so much!

Most likely, they’ll be okay.

 

[Perris]

x2

 

[tessandherducks]

Hi there,
We have a broody leghorn. She's been incredibly persistent in her broodiness, so we've put some fertile eggs under her at midday yesterday.

This morning at 9 she was on the nest. I went to check her at 5 and she was on her old nest (we had moved her nest as she was in a bad spot).

The eggs were cold. It's summer here though, and about 24 degrees. We put her straight back on the nest, where she's stayed. So she was on the eggs for about 20 - 26 hours, then hopped off for 2 - 6 hours.

Does anyone have any idea if the eggs will still develop?
Thanks so much!

They should still be fine

 

[buttersbrood]

Thanks so much! I guess we'll candle them in 5 days or so to make sure