Janoel Incubation Experience

[WVduckchick]

[COLOR=FF0000]Were you eggs Ok from the outage?  Was it just a flicker?  [/COLOR]

Sadly, its been out for 24 hours now and they got pretty cold. It was minus 10*F last night and I couldn't keep them warm enough. I opened one and it appears to have died a peaceful death. Was developing very well though. And the veins were all intact!

Power is still out and not expected back on for another 18-24 hours. We did get a generator a couple hours ago so I plugged it back in for that last ditch effort, but I feel certain its too late.... Sad day.

 

[dorpersheep]

Sadly, its been out for 24 hours now and they got pretty cold. It was minus 10*F last night and I couldn't keep them warm enough. I opened one and it appears to have died a peaceful death. Was developing very well though. And the veins were all intact!

Power is still out and not expected back on for another 18-24 hours. We did get a generator a couple hours ago so I plugged it back in for that last ditch effort, but I feel certain its too late.... Sad day.

So sorry to hear that, its heartbreaking when that happens. I recently lost a batch of guinea fowl to power outages. How far along are your eggs? Might it pay to keep them going for a little bit longer and see if any have made it through, but boy that sure is cold!

 

[WVduckchick]

So sorry to hear that, its heartbreaking when that happens. I recently lost a batch of guinea fowl to power outages. How far along are your eggs? Might it pay to keep them going for a little bit longer and see if any have made it through, but boy that sure is cold!

Day 14. I candled yesterday morning and they were doing so well! I have a wood burning stove in my living room, and the bator is only about 30 feet from it. I covered it with blankets and towels warmed by the fire for a few hours. But it did get down to about 65 in the house and in the incubator. Will candle tomorrow, just to be certain... I guess I'm just hoping they hibernated or something... So hard to give up.

 

[WVduckchick]

Omg I am in shock. I just candled one egg and it is moving! I'm going to give them some more time, then candle more some others. Wow, I am beyond amazed. Now the question may be...how much damage was done if not death? They weren't turned or anything for almost 24 hours.

 

[lazy gardener]

 

[WVduckchick]

Thank you, thank you... Keep hoping for a miracle!

 

[Heron's Nest Farm]

SEnding a prayer your way!

 

[WVduckchick]

Candled all the little guys this morning and surprisingly they all appear ok! One is a bit iffy, not alot of movement, but some. So I have hope!

 

[chickster5003]

I incubate with janoel 10 and I LOVE IT. I had a 100% hatch rate!

 

[WVduckchick]

My power has been restored. Almost 48 hours out. Eggs still seem to be doing fine!

One thing I can now tell from experience, these plastic bators do Not hold in the heat very long without power. I even have my base wrapped in some HVAC insulation wrap, and covered it with blankets and it still didn't hold very well.