Sorry to hear about the bad luck. It's always hard when you make the decision NOT to intervene and they don't make it, you wonder if you had.....but you said there was a lot of green goo, probably means something wasn't right.
But at least the incubator is reusable, so money-wise, it's not a total loss. Don't toss it in the yard sale pile yet. I'm sure eventually, you'll want to try again, even if it's just a small batch.
Last batch we had 5 out od 78 hatch and only 3 of those made it.
We have 20+ eggs in the Hovabator that didn't hatch. Some had no development, (probably pullet eggs) some were at various stages. I think someone set a box on top of it and it changed the thermostat. The thermometer disappeared out of it too. Unfortunately, my Canadian Goose egg is in there too. It's not due for a while yet, so maybe it will make it. I'm afraid to candle it and see.
( I am SERIOUSLY considering booby-trapping anything and everything to do with the chickens on my day off!)
But at least the incubator is reusable, so money-wise, it's not a total loss. Don't toss it in the yard sale pile yet. I'm sure eventually, you'll want to try again, even if it's just a small batch.
Last batch we had 5 out od 78 hatch and only 3 of those made it.
We have 20+ eggs in the Hovabator that didn't hatch. Some had no development, (probably pullet eggs) some were at various stages. I think someone set a box on top of it and it changed the thermostat. The thermometer disappeared out of it too. Unfortunately, my Canadian Goose egg is in there too. It's not due for a while yet, so maybe it will make it. I'm afraid to candle it and see.
( I am SERIOUSLY considering booby-trapping anything and everything to do with the chickens on my day off!)
