Incubating refrigerated eggs

[KimS1980]

After My Azur passed suddenly we decided to try and incubate her last two eggs we had of hers. They were in the fridge for a few days because we did not intend to incubate her eggs. When I candles them, they looked good and was developing but now we are passed 21 days and no chicks. Would them being in the fridge delay hatching or development?

 

[LaurenRitz]

I have limited experience, but I suspect they would be at least a day behind if you put them right in the incubator. My refrigerated egg was first to hatch, but I let the eggs sit out for 24 hours before putting them in the incubstor.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

incubate as long as it takes, only get rid of it after extra three days.

 

[coreywoods]

I've successfully incubated chicken and duck eggs from the refrigerator. Some have been in the fridge for longer than 7 days and still hatched. I've only had to do this when I'm setting up eggs in the incubator and I'm short a few to make a whole tray.

 

[RusticRocks182]

I've successfully incubated chicken and duck eggs from the refrigerator. Some have been in the fridge for longer than 7 days and still hatched. I've only had to do this when I'm setting up eggs in the incubator and I'm short a few to make a whole tray.

We just hatched 9 under to broody hens ,OEGB, 5 under one 4 under another, 100% hatch rate.

 

[RusticRocks182]

We just hatched 9 under to broody hens ,OEGB, 5 under one 4 under another, 100% hatch rate.

Should have added they had been in the refrigerator for a week or longer.