HELP!!!!

[Midnyte]

I woke up and my electricity is out? How do I keep my eggs in the incubator warm? Is it too late already? What do I do?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I woke up and my electricity is out? How do I keep my eggs in the incubator warm? Is it too late already? What do I do?

It's not too late. Many people have gone through hours of no electricity and temps to the 80's in the bator and still had a decent hatch. Many people just wrap a blanket around the bator. Some do nothing. My plan in case of no power during a hatch is to try the ThermaCare heat wraps in the bator. (No clue if it'd work, but that's my back up plan...lol) Chances are if it's not off for days you'll be able to still have hatchers. You can also add warm water bottles if you have access to warm water.

 

[Midnyte]

Oh OK thank you! I was having a panic attack lol power just came back on but not sure how long it was off. The temp in the bator was at 83. I was getting ready to show up at a family members house with it lol

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Oh OK thank you! I was having a panic attack lol power just came back on but not sure how long it was off. The temp in the bator was at 83. I was getting ready to show up at a family members house with it lol

LOL. I know. It's one of my biggest fears when I have eggs in...lol Tonight after they have been back to their right temp, candle a couple if they are far enough along to reassure yourself.

 

[dorpersheep]

We once lost power for 18 hours, temps in the bators dropped to 79F, we did lose all bar 1 of the (7 dozen, sigh!) guinea fowl eggs, but the chickens were fine. I covered the bators with a thick layer of towels to try and insulate them best I could. 5 dozen happy chicks hatched 2 weeks later with no problems and were still right on time, not delayed at all. Fingers crossed yours are ok too!