They might hatch, but their chances of survival are not very good unless you bring them into a warm place like a heated garage or your house. It's just too cold for them when they're that small. Also, when the hen gets off the nest during the day to feed, even if it's just for a few minutes, the eggs might get so cold that they will die. If you watch, you may see another hen come and sit on the eggs while your broody leaves the nest. Mine do that sometimes, but you can't count on them to do it. A couple years ago I had two hens sitting on the same nest, then they both raised the chicks together. It was very interesting to watch because they stayed close together for several weeks. But the banty hen took over in about the 4th or 5th week and the other hen just went on her merry way and started laying again. Cheryl

Well everyone. I got my answer. My chicks did hatch. And I learned something. My eggs had 6 days before they hatched and the hen got out of the area I had her setting and couldn't get back in. Not sure how long she was off eggs but they where cold when I touched them i assume a few hours. I just knew they had died. Well I took a chance and put her back on eggs and to my amazement they hatched. I've always been told once eggs get cold that its over for chicks. Just proves never give up.