Will these eggs hatch?

[KatLacroix]

I have a broody hen who was sitting on a clutch on nine eggs yesterday morning. I went back around 12:00 pm and she wasn't on them. She wasn't on them at 6:00 pm, either.

This morning she was back on them. I don't know whether or not they went an extended period without being incubated but i'm guessing they were.

thoughts?

 

[farmin'chick]

How long had she been sitting on the eggs? If it was early in the incubation, it might be okay.

 

[KatLacroix]

It was the first day of incubation

 

[farmin'chick]

I'd say it should be fine, as long as she goes back to them and does the "setters" job with a will.