INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[LittleLakePhil]

Question, and this may be REALLY dumb... but if my power goes out... if I stick the eggs in my bra to keep them warm until the power comes back on, will the eggs live? I can't think of any other way to keep them at body temp + if our power goes out.

We just got flash flood warnings, which means there's a good chance our power may, or may not zonk out for a few hours.

My cats unplugged my incubator for a day and my hatch went on okay.... 9/10..ducklings .....it's less a problem if they cool down then if they get to hot

 

[BantyChooks]

someone actually wore eggs for almost 3 weeks??? LOL

Yeah!! I'd never do it, but reading the thread was good for a laugh.

 

[kwhites634]

Question, and this may be REALLY dumb... but if my power goes out... if I stick the eggs in my bra to keep them warm until the power comes back on, will the eggs live? I can't think of any other way to keep them at body temp + if our power goes out.

We just got flash flood warnings, which means there's a good chance our power may, or may not zonk out for a few hours.

You wouldn't be the 1st one to do that successfully, but you may be more comfortable, depending on the number of eggs involved, using a DC/AC power converter in the car, or a blanket over the 'bator w/o covering the vents

 

[LittleLakePhil]

The FIL is a guide. Has been for 25 years or so. He's only received two tags in that entire time. So BIL and his son are just going along. I'll see if I can find out where he is.

.. Okay sounds interesting

 

[kajira]

Yeah!! I'd never do it, but reading the thread was good for a laugh.

Got a link to that thread?! Lol I need a good read.

 

[Pensmaster]

Question, and this may be REALLY dumb... but if my power goes out... if I stick the eggs in my bra to keep them warm until the power comes back on, will the eggs live? I can't think of any other way to keep them at body temp + if our power goes out.

We just got flash flood warnings, which means there's a good chance our power may, or may not zonk out for a few hours.

A few hours won't hurt too much. Wrap incubator in blankets. As to the bra I think under your arm would be better coverage.

Was wondering about the flash flood situation when you said it was raining so hard.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

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You wouldn't be the 1st one to do that successfully, but you may be more comfortable, depending on the number of eggs involved, using a C/AC power converter in the car, or a blanket over the 'bator w/o covering the vents

a small motorcycle battery with a inverter for a car would work also

 

[kajira]

You wouldn't be the 1st one to do that successfully, but you may be more comfortable, depending on the number of eggs involved, using a C/AC power converter in the car, or a blanket over the 'bator w/o covering the vents

I only have 2 silkie eggs that survived past 10days... we are due for lock down in a week, and I'd hate to lose the two that made it this far.

the bathroom is warmer then the rest of the house, close to the incubator temp, naturally... so they may be okay, even if it cools off a little bit.

 

[kajira]

A few hours won't hurt too much. Wrap incubator in blankets. As to the bra I think under your arm would be better coverage.

Was wondering about the flash flood situation when you said it was raining so hard.

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This was BEFORE the flash flood warnings.

 

[BantyChooks]

Got a link to that thread?! Lol I need a good read.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/843704/incubating-in-my-bra-an-experiment/0_20

Here's one of many.....