The Incredible Egg

[Lilalienangel]

The resiliency of hatching eggs never ceases to amaze me. I have 4 eggs under a broody. Late last night I got a strange feeling to check my chickens. I did and found that a more dominant hen had found her way into the nest box. 3 of the eggs were no longer under the hen and the poor thing was cowering in the corner of the coop. I picked them up and my heart dropped. The eggs were outside temperature 45 degrees. Well I didn't want to just give up so I took out the dominant hen and quickly put the eggs back under her. Well what I find incredible is that I candled them today and I saw noticeable movement in all of them!! Well I know they say don't count your chickens before they hatch. However, that movement still was so awesome to see. I just thought I'd share in case someone else has a similar occurrence so they might feel better and know it just might be ok anyways..

 

[M-H-Fielding]

I've had that experience! I am always so excited to see development in eggs!

 

[MadamPoofyBrow]

I have had a similar experience with a broody who just decided that she didn’t want to sit anymore. Not sure how long the eggs were out, but they were cold to the touch. Rushed them to an incubator and most hatched anyway!
Hope your eggs hatch!!

 

[Lilalienangel]

I have had a similar experience with a broody who just decided that she didn’t want to sit anymore. Not sure how long the eggs were out, but they were cold to the touch. Rushed them to an incubator and most hatched anyway!
Hope your eggs hatch!!

Me too. I'm still nervous but at least I know they are still alive..

 

[Lilalienangel]

So the 1st one to hatch was one of them that got cold!! Hatching day!!!!