Q: Are these eggs still fertile?

[Kathryn4629]

Question: I have been gone for 4 days and came home to 14 eggs in my nests. I really want to fill up the incubator, this is my first time hatching. Are these eggs still fertile? The temperature has been around 38+ at night and about 50 degrees during the day. Would you try hatching them? Help Please!!

 

[6littlechickies]

I'd put them in, why not? what's to lose? Most folks collect for a few days anyway and those temps shouldn't be an issue either. Get the bator up to temp, put them in, give em a week or so and candle to find out for sure!

good luck!

 

[debilorrah]

They are good for up to 10 days before they start to lose fertility, however, many have set eggs far older and had success.

 

[Kathryn4629]

Thanks guys! Well I will collect for a couple more days and then attempt my first hatching/incubating experience

 

[pkw]

Night time temps here are in the 20's but dips a little lower once the morning sun hits it gets a little lower. I still incubate them anyways.