So my father in law gave me a bunch of eggs and we don't know

[bearz]

how long they've been under the broody hen. Apparently she has continued to lay after turning broody and had a bunch under her. He thinks she's been brooding going on 3 weeks ago and he took the rooster out about a week after she went broody. I have 4 eggs that are completely dark. Nothing candles. I'm thinking those might be just about ready to hatch. Should I just put them in the hatcher and cross my fingers? We took them right out from under her, wrapped them in a warm towel and they were in the incubator within 5 minutes.

Some of the eggs look like unfertilized duds. I marked them and will watch them.

Some of the eggs look about 2/3 full. I'm thinking maybe 2 or 3 more days in the incubator and keep an eye on them?

Good LORD! What a mess.

BTW...they're all Silkies.

 

[peruvian_princess]

good luck

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Sounds like your doing what you can. Just candle and make an estimate on when they are due and go from there.

Good luck!