Incubating duck egg temp and

[Dm3223]

Hey all that can help, I’ve been incubating my runner duck eggs for 2 weeks now and sometimes I come home from work and the temp is at 96, sometimes I come home and it’s 102 . I quickly change the temp to get it back to 99.5. I basically want to know are they going to be okay if the temp goes up and down a bit throughout the day?

Notes/
Candled the eggs, looks normal.
I’m using a Hovabater.
Thanks

 

[SilverBirds]

Overheating is more dangerous then the eggs getting to cold. Chilling still isn't good though. If they sit at 96F for multiple hours they can die. Keep the temp as stable as possible.

 

[Dm3223]

Overheating is more dangerous then the eggs getting to cold. Chilling still isn't good though. If they sit at 96F for multiple hours they can die. Keep the temp as stable as possible.

Thanks, yea but I have a job so unfortunately so I can’t be there to regulate it all day, if it’s at 96 for like 5 hours multiple times do you think they’ll hatch alright?

 

[SilverBirds]

Thanks, yea but I have a job so unfortunately so I can’t be there to regulate it all day, if it’s at 96 for like 5 hours multiple times do you think they’ll hatch alright?

They may be delayed.

 

[Dm3223]

They may be delayed.

Oh nice so they won’t die or anything you’re thinking then hey? Just a few days late?

 

[SilverBirds]

Oh nice so they won’t die or anything you’re thinking then hey? Just a few days late?

It's still possible they can die. But if they don't then they will be a few days late. They could also be deformed.