96 degrees for 12 hours - what consequences?

[eyralis]

Dear all,

24 hours after i started incubating bantam chicken eggs, the temperature inside the incubator dropped to 96 degrees for a period of 12 hours. (complicated reasons)

I've heard that the first week is the time when eggs are especially prone to suffer from temperature fluctuations. Has anyone experienced an all-night temperature drop in their first few days of incubation? Would love to hear how your hatch went!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You should be fine. 96 is still in the zone of development and it isn't so bad at that stage.
Here is a good read on temperature fluctuations and effects.
http://www.brinsea.com/Articles/Advice/PowerOff.aspx

3.5 F high for 12 hours would be much worse.

 

[lazy gardener]

Please read all of "hatching eggs 101" in the learning center. Lots of information there that will answer any upcoming questions you may have as you complete your first incubation. It will answer your questions before you even have them.!!!

 

[Bryam]

I agree, your ok.

 

[sourland]

I agree with @ChickenCanoe.

 

[ScottandSam]

I had a fan go out for over 24 hours and dipped lower than 95. And still just had one of our best hatches.
Scott