Classroom Incubation- Japan

[HiyokoInNippon]

Update:

Going well up till yesterday. My incubator is double paned. Over the weekend, the tape for the internal window fell on the heating light. I had to get a new light bulb asap.

Only two dead eggs, one clear and one dead. We cracked them and looked at them in class.

Then, day 16, the thermostat didn't trip. I found the incubator at 55*c. It had only been that way for 10-20 minutes.

Today, I am unsure if any survived. *hangs head in shame*

 

[chiques chicks]

It has happened to many of us. Since the time was so short, it is possible the internal temperature didn't get too high.

Don't give up hope!

Eta correct word, spell check got me

 

[Free Feather]

Update:

Going well up till yesterday. My incubator is double paned. Over the weekend, the tape for the internal window fell on the heating light. I had to get a new light bulb asap.

Only two dead eggs, one clear and one dead. We cracked them and looked at them in class.

Then, day 16, the thermostat didn't trip. I found the incubator at 55*c. It had only been that way for 10-20 minutes.

Today, I am unsure if any survived. *hangs head in shame*

Is 55 degrees Celsius over 105 degrees Fahrenheit? If so, it only takes a short amount of time to cook embryos. Too cool is better than too hot.

 

[chiques chicks]

Is 55 degrees Celsius over 105 degrees Fahrenheit?  If so, it only takes a short amount of time to cook embryos. Too cool is better than too hot.

I agree, but I have had surprising things happen, 115°F for two days and had a few make it. I never give up!

At this point you are close to lockdown. Hope for the best, prepare the kids for the worst.

 

[HiyokoInNippon]

Accident last night. Next time I go cheap, I am putting another thermostat in series so if the first thermostat does not trip, the second one will dangnabbit. Got up to 60C. Opened the eggs, they were cooked.

 

[Free Feather]

Accident last night. Next time I go cheap, I am putting another thermostat in series so if the first thermostat does not trip, the second one will dangnabbit. Got up to 60C. Opened the eggs, they were cooked.

Well that sucks. Where are you getting your new eggs?

 

[HiyokoInNippon]

Well that sucks. Where are you getting your new eggs?

When I have a house. These were for a class. I have no intention to bring birds into the world if I can only promise them a crappy life before they become meat unless there is a reason past that.