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help should I just leave well enough alone.

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by KinderKar, May 18, 2009.

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  1. May 18, 2009 #1
    KinderKar

    KinderKar Out Of The Brooder

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    H i I am in need of some advice. Day 18 of my hatch would have fallen on a weekend and I could not get into the school to take them out of the turner. So the farm I got the eggs from said to just remove them from the turner on the 17th day and they will be okay which I though was Friday. Well I did not realize that due to the time of day I originally put them in the incubator Friday was really the 16th day. Today when I came into work I noticed that the temp was around 97 or so due to a cold spell over night. The whole time is has consistently run at 100-101. I raised the temp and its now at 98/99 I was wondering if I should just keep making sure the bottom is filled with water, and leave well enough alone. Or should I Turn them once more since yesterday was really day 18. Any help would be appreciated.
     
  3. May 18, 2009 #2
    lockedhearts

    lockedhearts It's All About Chicken Math

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    Add water do not turn, they may be a day or two late hatching due to the temp drop
     
  5. May 18, 2009 #3
    Mrs.Puff

    Mrs.Puff Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I would turn them once then go for bator lockdown.

    Or don't turn them--- They will probably be fine.
     
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  7. May 18, 2009 #4
    nhnanna

    nhnanna Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I would leave them alone. Good luck on the hatch and don't forget to keep us updated. [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  9. May 18, 2009 #5
    Lov'emSouthernEggs

    Lov'emSouthernEggs Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Leave them be.

    I would bet they will be fine. I wouldn't worry about the temp either. My bator temp changes through out the incubation and I hatched 3 of 5 eggs. That's good odds. hang in there!!! [​IMG]

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  11. May 18, 2009 #6
    lovin'mychicks

    lovin'mychicks Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I just wanted to offer and encouraging word!!

    I have had power outages during my last two hatches on day 17 when the temp dropped to 97 with a 100% hatch and living rate (also no developmental problems)

    and also on day 19 where the temp droped to about 90 and I had 10 out of 11 eggs hatch.

    THERE IS HOPE!!!:[​IMG]
     

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