GAH! 102 degrees?

[Overeasyplz]

My incubator has been hanging out at 99.5 for most of the incubation period. This morning before work I turned my eggs and checked humidity, it was 55 and temp was 100. I was sure it was just the heat cycle with the bulb on. BUT the outside temp has increased over 30 degrees (today it was 36 degrees outside) and my incubator crept up to 102! When I got home to turn my eggs I saw the temp was 102, so I adjusted the thermostat and now am watching it again. I am on my last day of turning before lockdown. Do you think my eggs will be all right? they were all growing nicely in there, I hope the high temp didn't cook them!!

 

[becky3086]

I imagine they are fine. 102 isn't all that bad.

 

[Overeasyplz]

oh, that's good to hear. I wish I could take the whole thing to work with me so I could watch it..

 

[becky3086]

Mine fluctuates from 99-102 all the time and chicks continue to hatch.

 

[Overeasyplz]

Phew!!

I feel better now!!

 

[riftnreef]

yup...I just hatched some Seramas and quail a couple weeks ago...it was my first try, and I over fiddled with the thermostat all the time...got up to 103+ a few times...all the way down to 98 a few times...but I kept a CONSTANT eye on it...so it was never for more than 3-4 hours...so I would say you are A-OK!

 

[Cats Critters]

Don't worry my temp. went to 107 and I only lost 2 out of 20 so you should be fine.

 

[bargain]

Praying for a happy and great hatch for you!

Have a blessed Christmas time....

 

[pips&peeps]

You need to keep your incubator in a location where the outside (outside the bator) temperature does not fluctuate more than 10 degrees.

 

[P0U1TRYP3RS0N]

102, if it was just for a short while, shouldnt roast anybody.
I know from past hatches (given I havent used my bator in a year now...but in the past) mine's crept up there--sneaky little things. Are you using a still air or forced air model? Pretty much if you're between like 98.5 to 101 everythings ok. A little while at 102 shouldnt hurt anyone. I hope yours are ok. What day are you on? Have you candled yet.