Have I fried them?

[ESofVA]

My chick eggs came in yesterday and hubby went and got them before I got up...long night with a couple of hypothermic chicks sitting on me under the blankets getting warmed back up.. Rain was heavy last nigh!!!
Anyway, he set up my incubator and when I got up he was in a bustle for me to get those eggs in the incubator. I had wanted to wait until I cam back from a Dr appt this afternoon. Temp was at 93 and I turned it up just a bit after the eggs had warmed. Needless to say when I got back the therm said 102. They got cooked didn't they???

 

[bugglesmommy]

No worries! At 102 your eggs are just fine! That is not even a serious spike. You only get damage over 104 for significant lengths of time. I have had eggs go up to 106 without harm, and others have had extremes like 110 with survivors.

 

[ESofVA]

TY my husband and were both upset that we may have killed them all. The incubator is now adjusted properly and I will try to candle them in a few days.
Debbie