Incubator heat loss

[vicmower]

My incubator lost electricity last night without my knowledge. I have gotten the temp back up. Is there a chance the eggs are still viable?

 

[ladybug4ut1]

what day are you on and low did the temp go and approximately how long? Yes the is a good possibility they are still viable.

Annika

 

[Poison Ivy]

It should be ok a hen gets up off the nest and the eggs are fine.

 

[Katy]

We lost power due to an ice storm last month. I had a battery back-up for my incubator which also failed

Any hoo my eggs got down to about 75 degrees on day 18 before the pwer came back on about 4 hours later. I figured they were all lost, but 3 days later I got 6 chicks out of the 12 eggs. I think it probably depends on what day you are on, and I have a feeling that it probably hurts more the earlier you are in the incubation process.

 

[jab91864]

Do you know how long the power was out and what the temp was at it's lowest point ??

Last year during incubating I had a power outage that lasted several days. I wrapped the bator in blankets and positioned it beside the woodstove as close as was safe. My temps were still very low but I did have a few that managed to survive and hatch successfully the following week.

Good luck !!

Julie

 

[vicmower]

I am guessing the temp got down to about 70 degrees for roughly 9 hours. Thanks