bok bok Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 One of my bantoms was broody, I got some fertile eggs on Thursday. Left them settle for a while put them in the nest box and the lovely cuddly little bird decided she didn't want to be broody any more. Bank holidays in abundance are stopping me getting a incubator until at least tuesday will there be any chance of the eggs hatching if they are not put in the machine until then? thanks (first timer did you guess! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Depending on when they were laid, they should be fine for at least another 5-7 days. On the hatch I've just completed, the earliest egg was laid 22nd March. My broody Pekin started sitting on them 2nd April. It hatched without a hitch 21 days later and the chick is fine. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 They can last up to three weeks but fertility declines after 10 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bok bok Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Thank you for the replies. I'll be ordering an incubator asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 your not in leicester are you i have one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bok bok Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 No, North Oxfordshire. Thanks for the offer though. I'll get one I think this hatching lark maybecome as addictive as chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 ok good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
