Too cold to gather eggs for incubator???

[MakNat]

I just started gathering my eggs on Monday and was going to until friday... It is going to plumit tonight. 18 degrees and be barely above freezing the next 3 days. I check as often as I can. My light comes on at 3 am in my Leghorn coop, I don't get out there til 7 am. There is always already 2 in there. My ? is. If its been a few hours before I get them will they still be ok to hatch? I mean I know they won't if they are frozen and busted!

 

[canada-goose]

Frozen eggs barely ever hatch but you may be able to hatch any unfrozen ones. It's worth a try anyway! Good luck!

 

[PandoraTaylor]

I think it would depend on the temperature of your coop, not the outside temp.

 

[MakNat]

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Pretty much the same as outside. They are not heated coops..

 

[Marlinchaser]

Refrigerated eggs have been known to hatch, so though not the best conditions, I would check as often as possible, and bring them in and hope for the best.

 

[JanieMarie]

If they are only chilled and not frozen they will be fine. Hasn't been above zero in days here. My coop hovers around 10*. I have eggs that were chilled in the bator right now. 1 out and 4 more pips!

 

[MakNat]

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Oh Good!!! The lowest here will be 18*! Shooting for a Jan. 9th hatch!!! Thanks!