Does a gas stove effect chicks hatch rate?

[drboyd]

I have had terrible hatch rates with 3 incubators full of eggs. I tries twice last year and once this year. Out of 3 dozen eggs this year, I got 7 live and 1 died mid hatch during the night. I have the incubator sitting on my bar in my kitchen which has a commercial gas stove with 6 burners. This morning, I have had a thought about my low hatch rate. Last year I brought in a pot of marigolds from the green house that I had started so they would be in bloom at Christmas. I sat them on the island in front of the stove. Within a week, all were dead. This popped into my head this am while cleaning my incubator. Is the gas stove killing my chicks? Does anyone have any feedback?

 

[sarahswank]

have you had your stove checked for leaks? I have no idea about it affecting chicks, but I worry for your health if it really is leaking! Be careful!

 

[drboyd]

Our stove is a commercial unit and has constant pilots. I smell no gas when I come in from outside or being gone all day. I have another pot of marigolds in the greenhouse and I am going to bring them in today to test my theory. I think it has something to do with the stove and the fact that the chicks/plants are young and developing/growing fast.