Cold eggs

[reeeen4]

I just woke up this morning to find we had a blackout in the night and that the incubator was down to 20deg c when I’m came in again in the morning the eggs were on day 6. I touched the eggs and they are all stone cold is there any chance they will survive or will they all be dead?

 

[Perris]

I have had a similar experience with a broody going back to the wrong nest, and I would say do not give up! They may be fine. Especially since it's first week.

 

[reeeen4]

I have had a similar experience with a broody going back to the wrong nest, and I would say do not give up! They may be fine. Especially since it's first week.

You think?
The incubator is back on an up up temp. I really hope your right I’ve had such bad luck with chicken eggs in the past.

 

[Arenas Chickens]

DO NOT GIVE UP!!! <cheers go babies go!!>

Hi! I have had a similar issue with my temp, I went from cold to way to hot & I still have very active development in my eggs, yes I lost a bunch, but if you give up then you’ve lost more. It is far better for the eggs to get cold than to get hot! Hatcheries do it & mama’s when they need to eat.

Give them a day to get back on track, then you can candle them which will give you a better idea & hopefully some smiles from the amazing things you’ll see in there!!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I agree. Don't give up.
Reading through the following writeup should give you more confidence and more knowledge how to proceed now and in the future. The good thing is that the eggs were only on day 6.
https://www.brinsea.com/Articles/Advice/PowerOff.aspx

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Do not ever give up in anything, many baby chickies have had this problem and survived!

 

[Brahmachicken240]

I also agree, don’t give up!
I had a hen give up sitting for a whole day before we put them into our incubator and they still hatched.

 

[MROO]

I just woke up this morning to find we had a blackout in the night and that the incubator was down to 20deg c when I’m came in again in the morning the eggs were on day 6. I touched the eggs and they are all stone cold is there any chance they will survive or will they all be dead?

Keep 'em goin'! You'll know within a week (by candling) if you've got quitters or not. You'd be surprised at what a little egglet can survive!

 

[Silkie2005]

Keep going! My pekin hen got up and spent a whole day off the eggs and they still hatched so I am confident your little ones should be okay, fingers crossed!

 

[reeeen4]

Glad to hear!!! I was so worried I’d stuffed it up!
I’ll candle them in a few days and hopefully they are still alive!!