Newbie mistake 😔

[BelmontFarm]

So we picked up Easter Egger eggs today (48 of them). The seller does have a rooster, but they couldn't guarantee anything. They were selling them as eating eggs, but we decided it would be a good first try in our incubator. When we got them, they were cold...so obviously refrigerated. We got home with them about 4 hours after getting then. Hubby put then right into the incubator and they apparently were still cold and started sweating . We wiped them all down and took any out that still felt cool with the intention of letting them sit to room temp...which we should have done first. Question is, did we ruin them all? How should we proceed? Thank you!

 

[aart]

Let them get up to room temp, then put them in the bator.
Only time will tell.

Here's some good reading while you wait.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...gs-no-problem.1046313/page-5385#post-16540512

 

[BelmontFarm]

That's what we figured. We have 12 silkie eggs in with them (they were room temp) is it okay to keep them going as normal and add the Easter Eggers back in when they are warmed up?

 

[aart]

That's what we figured. We have 12 silkie eggs in with them (they were room temp) is it okay to keep them going as normal and add the Easter Eggers back in when they are warmed up?

Probably....... won't be more than a day apart.

 

[BelmontFarm]

Probably....... won't be more than a day apart.

Thank you!