PLEASE HELP! (still air incubator problem!)

[KyBirdLady]

When I went to bed last night at around eight or so my incubator was at about 100 degrees and around 50% humidity. When I woke up this morning, the incubator was at 80 degrees and 80% humidity. They are on day 14 of incubation, I have no idea how long they have been at this temp and RH, eggs were cold to the touch. The incubator is a Little Giant and has been working properly up until this point. Any thoughts or suggestions??

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Unplug the incubator for a full 30 seconds and plug it back in. You may have to reset your setting, but I have had to do this several times with incubators when this happens and it usually always does the trick.

 

[KyBirdLady]

I didn't think of that, do you think the eggs will be ok?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

I didn't think of that, do you think the eggs will be ok?

Yes a 30 second trouble shoot is better than them sitting at 80 degrees. Not to mention hens get off of the nest daily for much longer than 30 seconds.

 

[KyBirdLady]

Thanks

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

The eggs should be okay sitting at 80 for hours
My mom duck left her eggs for the whole day after another duck dared to have a sniff around for a few mins
After a whole day and seeing she wasn’t going back I took the eggs to my bstor
Didn’t loose any all 10 were fine
They to felt cool to the touch

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Yes I also agree the sitting at 80 degrees for a few hours is fine. I have had several power outages while hatching where the incubator was completely off for hours and I had good hatches. It will delay the hatch most likely though.