Incubator unplugged for 24 hrs

[tcmstalcup]

Ughhh!!! I found the incubator unplugged today. I think it has been accidently unplugged for about 24 hours. I know when I checked it last and when a mistake could have been made by DS. Eggs were cold. What do ya think?

 

[Kelsie2290]

Depending on how cold they got and what age they are, some of them could still be viable. The younger they are the better chance they have of surviving apparently. I would just let them go as normal and candle them whenever you usually would, they will probably hatch a little later. I've had the occasional incubator shut off for 12+ hours for one reason or another, and as long as the eggs didn't get really cold (under 60), still had reasonable hatches. http://www.brinsea.com/customerservice/poweroff.html

 

[sumi]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/528190/eggs-cold-for-24-hours-viable-embryos-update-6-8-hatched

 

[wewcz5]

I read an article recently by John Metzer from Metzer Farms. He had a large order of balut (almost fully formed ducklings for eating) sitting out for a customer. It was apparent the customer wasn't coming. They put the eggs back in the incubator after 72 hrs of being at room temperature and their hatch rate was 75%. At least your eggs were too cool and not too hot! I think they have a good chance of hatching.