Did I kill my eggs??

[RMays]

I am beating myself up so so bad. I am on day 12 of incubation and somehow in a cleaning frenzy yesterday my incubator got unplugged and I did not realize until this morning. Maybe as long as 16 hours. Horrible, I know. The temp was 65F when I plugged it back in. I killed them didn't I??

 

[MysteryChicken]

I am beating myself up so so bad. I am on day 12 of incubation and somehow in a cleaning frenzy yesterday my incubator got unplugged and I did not realize until this morning. Maybe as long as 16 hours. Horrible, I know. The temp was 65F when I plugged it back in. I killed them didn't I??

Let it warm up for awhile, then candle the eggs, & check for life? It's the only thing you can do right now.

I'm currently on day 13 of incubation.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

People have been surprised before by eggs that have long gone cold, abandoned by finicky broodies or as a result of similar incidents to your own with incubators, still somehow managing to hatch. Get your incubator warmed up again, let it warm the eggs for a few hours, and then check for signs of life. Here's hoping it's not a total loss for you!

 

[Ridgerunner]

I agree with the others. Let them warm back up and get stabile. Maybe in a day or two candle them to see if you see any life in any of them. I think you probably will. Unless they are totally clear and never started to develop I would be very hesitant to toss any of them based on candling at this point. I don't always see movement when I candle. I'd give them every chance.

 

[RMays]

Thanks everyone! Before this incident there was definite progress in at least 9 of 11. I'm going to candle tonight and see what they look like. Chicken prayers!!