How long will eggs survive?

[Roadwalker]

Last night when my young son gathered the eggs he also brought in the four that our broody silkie had been sitting on for about 2 weeks. The eggs stayed inside overnight for a total of about 13 hours.
Is there any chance that they have survived?

 

[izzyschickens]

It depends on the temperature of your house if it is about 80 or above, i would try hatching them. also eggs can last up to about two months because of the coating that the egg has from when it was laid.

 

[Roadwalker]

Overnight temperature in the house was in the 70's. I went ahead and put the eggs back. It would break my son's heart if he knew what he did.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Chick embryos can survive cool down periods, even lengthy ones, without problems. This member's eggs got chilled for 24 hours:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-hours-viable-embryos-update-6-8-hatched/0_30

Good luck with the hatch and fingers crossed!