I woke up this morning and I had a super low temperature spike in the eggs that could have been for hours. Now I'm running the temperature high, at 100-102 to try and save what I can. So, I'm trying to figure out just how long it takes for the temperature recorded at the egg shell to reach the embryo inside. For example, if you have a spike that's say 105 degrees but it's for 5 minutes, that's probably unlikely to harm anything because the egg hasn't heated to 105 on the inside. Hope you guys get what I mean!
How long does it take for the external temperature to reach the embryo?
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I wouldn't run the temp higher than normal to counterbalance, I'd just keep it at the desired temp. I've had broody hens be off the eggs quite a while and still have good hatches. How low was the temp, and what day are the eggs on?
Is it a still air incubator?
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Like 89 low. Could've been that way for hours, or just a few minutes, I have no idea. They're on day 3/21.
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Nope, forced air
That temperature is about 2.5 degrees too high
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Not for chicken eggs... Chicken eggs is preferably 99-103
in a forced air incubator the ideal temperature at the top of the eggs is 99.5 degrees.
In a still air incubator it is 101.5
103 for extended periods of time causes birth defects.
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It was about 89 degrees and they're on day four. I can't see anything when I candle but I'm gonna keep them till day 14.
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It was at 89.
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