Hi Newby here.... needs helllllllllllllllp

[roxyq]

hi all...
need some help... well kinda a lot of help.
I am on my very first batch of bantam chick,,, I had 4 beige & 4 blue, all were doing very well.. well up until last night..
We had a temp spike of 120 just after id put them into lockdown.... im soooo gutted!
The temp spike lasted around an hour before i checked it,,,, I have candled them today... I know i should'nt have done so really but I had to. I can only see movement in 2 eggs.......is it time to cry?
roxy

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, roxq, and

! Pleased you joined us! I'm a novice incubator/hatcher so I'm not the one to ask. Post in the link below for some expert advice! Hope they are all okay!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/5/incubating-hatching-eggs

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[drumstick diva]

your heat spike was only an hour or so(?) some may survive, how far along are the eggs/ I wouldn't toss any yet unless you see signs(leaking) or smells(horrible) from any of the eggs. You really have to be vigilant that it doesn't happen again. I believe some people up an alarm to warn of too hot or too cold temp. range. That's only useful if someone is around to hear it.

 

[roxyq]

hiya,
The spike was on day 18 just as they were put into lock down..... Im kinda afraid they been nooked...

as only 2 were moving on day 19. I wouldnt normally check them but my nerves gor the better of me.

any hints r welcomed.

r

 

[roxyq]

hey Redsox & Mk farms.... and everyone else for that matter... thanks for the warm welcome..

 

[IrishAcreFarm]

It is nervewracking I know! The best you can do is continue your lockdown as normal, I would not open it again to look at them sgain. Chances are you will have some who survived it! I also had a pretty high spike during an overnight on a lockdown, and all of them survived. I hope you get lucky as well!! Let us know how it goes!

 

[IrishAcreFarm]

How did your hatch go? Hope you got some healthy babies!