Bulb burnt out in the middle of the night!!!

[feff94]

I woke up and went to turn my 3 Dozen pheasant eggs and the internal temp was 63 degrees! The bulb burnt out n the middle of the night and I dont know how long they spent in a declining temperature.
What do you all think is the probability of the hatch if there will be any at all

 

[L.L Farm]

I have no idea, but I would replace the bulb if possible and get the temp back up, you might have a few fighters in those eggs, who knows

 

[feff94]

Yep already did

 

[kimandrich]

How long have they been in the incubator?
I've heard that usually if the temperature drop doesn't last longer than 24 hours, it doesn't make a difference.

 

[L.L Farm]

You could still get a good hatch, I think it would've been a lot worse if your temps struck up to over 105, then you probably wouldn't have any that hatched.

Good Luck! I hope most of them hatch for you!

 

[emryst]

I also had that problem while I was at work. Temp only dropped to 80 though (in a 74 degree room) so I think it must have been off for awhile.

We had 17/24 chicken eggs hatch and it was my first hatch. I think there is hope!

 

[feff94]

If I remember correctly they would be on day 12

 

[kimandrich]

I really don't think it should make a difference, but I can't say for sure.
I've got 23 quail eggs in my incubator and had a temperature spike up to 111F on day 2 AND a drop on day 14 to 84F. Today is day 18 and I've had 2 hatch so far

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