How long can eggs last before incubation?

[JenaRN]

I ordered some Polish hatching eggs and I think there was a communication error. I asked them to be shipped a certain date because I was going to be out of town...well I came home to the eggs on my front porch It says they were mailed May 9 and I didn't get them until now, May 13. I have them in my bator now but will they still have any shot at hatching? This is my first time hatching

 

[sumi]

Unless they got too hot they should be o.k. I used to have a hen that laid her eggs over a 16 day period, then sat and hatched every single one.
Good luck!

 

[JenaRN]

Thanks Sumi! I'm really hoping I get a couple of chickies from this setting. It's been around 60-70 outside for those days it was on the porch so I hope it wasn't too hot. Time will tell! Today is day 2 in the bator