Electricity down for 18+ hours THEY'RE HATCHING!!!!! (UPDATE)

[adkins90]

Hello All,
I have eggs in the bator, a batch at day 13, and a batch at day 5. The electricity was out for 18 hours +, and the temp was down to 55 degrees in the bator for probably 12+ hours. What can I expect?

Not sure what to think,

Michelle

 

[momofdrew]

OH dear from what I have read on BYC it doesnt sound good...I have not used a bator myself so I dont know for sure

 

[birdlover]

I think they'll be okay. A long, long time ago, I accidentally unplugged an incubator in the school I was teaching in and didn't discover it until the next day! The chicks hatched late but they hatched! You can always candle them but I'd wait a day or so.

 

[92caddy]

I have had a hen leave her eggs for a full day before I found out, I put em under another hen and they all hatched a day late.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I know a 6 hour outage at 40 degrees had no losses. You should be fine.

 

[adkins90]

They're hatching...right now I have 2 bantam black orps and 2 bantam buff brahmas......


I'm so excited...

Michelle

 

[suenrob]

Congrats!!!

Could we be related? We have the same last name!

 

[adkins90]

I have no idea...where are you from?

Michelle

 

[Buster]

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That's just great! I'm so happy that they are hatching for you!

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Congrats Michelle!! As the saying goes, never give up!!