Is October too late to set eggs?

It is not the best time of year, obviously, but there are some photos on this forum of hens leading their chicks around in snow. Mama has a built in heater that can do the job. Personally, I'd give her some fertile eggs even in November.

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My latest are five weeks old and in a grow-out coop. Well ventilated and blocked from wind but unheated. Forecast is for below freezing Friday morning. They are a lot tougher than many people think.
 
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I waited till now to set eggs. I don't like to have chicks in the summer-too hard to regulate temps especially here in Missouri. It is a lot easier to keep a chick warm than it is to cool it off!

I have 19 3 week olds in the brooder and 22 eggs in the incubator.
 
I'm incubating now, it's inside so it is easier to regulate the temp but I would give it a try, the momma hen will keep them warm! Good luck!
 

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