HELP !low temp

[macnugget]

Today we found the incubator door had been off since the last time the eggs were turner so at least 12hrs the temp was in the mid 70's. Do you think the chicks have a chance or is it a dead deal.

 

[ginbart]

I'm sure someone who knows more than me will get on here and tell you more than I can. But I can tell you I had a power outage for 12 hours with temps below that and I was told it just slowed them down and they came 2 days late. How long have they been in? Hope this helps. Keep the faith.

 

[macnugget]

day 14 today

 

[ChickNLittle]

I too had a power outage for over 12 hours, so there was really no heat except warm air in the house. They came two days late, but they came

 

[macnugget]

I hope they do this class has been really into it and I want to reward them with the chicks hatching

http://backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=6655-SVA_4th_Grade

 

[rooster-red]

If the temp was that low for 12 hours, I wouldn't count on anything hatching. Sorry.

 

[macnugget]

well at least the bator was on and i have a side door so some of the heat stayed in, well we will see next week

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Don't give up hope...I'd keep the hatch going....

 

[macnugget]

Well I got to say that we are very Happy We hatched 5 chicks so far today 3 more that haven't piped yet but we got our fingers crossed for tomorrow when class starts again. I will be updating our class website sometime this evening. I got some video footage of our 1st chick making the entrance into our world and exiting the confines of the egg.

Thanks Nick

 

[Vamp-A-Billy Princess]

thats great. It makes me feel better I cant keep my bator at a steady temp to save my life...Good luck with your babies.