Incubator tems......... ugh

[crj]

Hey There,

Ok, incubator whoas......... I have duck eggs in my incubator. The temps have been good until I found the temps at 106. I don't think it was for very long and I brought the temps down right away. It happened again and this time I don't know for how long. I'm guessing this is caused by the water getting low. I will have to keep a better eye on that. I'm hoping nothing will happen but is there an amount of time say 8 hours of 106 where the eggs are no good for hatching anymore? I'm just tossing out a hourly number I couldn't tell you if mine were hot for that long. This is only day 4. Obviously I have to check the water every 2 days. That's a big duhhhhh on my part.

 

[Julie08]

They still should be okay give them until day 10 and candle them......... what kind of ducks are you going to hatch?

 

[minihorse927]

Had mine spike on some of the batch that is in there right now to 107 while I was gone for 4 hours one night. All of the eggs are still growing along fine. I had 6 I thought it killed but checked them last night and they are furthur along than they were on day 10 candle! There is hope.

 

[crj]

Thank you, I'm sure they will be fine. I'm hatching Indian Runner ducks that are fawn and white. I've never candled before so I guess that will be yet another project for me to create.

 

[minihorse927]

Best thing I ever found for candling that is fairly affordable or most people have them in their house already is a spotlight. The one I have is a 1 million candlepower. Cut a piece of thick cardboard to cover the whole round part of the light and then a small hole in the center for the egg to sit on. I can see through anything with that light!